552 - Chang and Eng, the original "Siamese twins"
Conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker were world famous in the 19th Century, so much so that for a long period other conjoined siblings were commonly referred to as "Siamese twins". Born in Siam (now Thailand), the brothers were taken to America under false pretences and "exhibited." But when the tw…
Ep 479: Christina Baker Kline
On this week’s episode, No. 1 New York Times bestselling novelist Christina Baker Kline joins us to discuss The Foursome (Mariner Books, May 12). “Famous conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker were married to Sarah and Adelaide Yates, a pair of sisters in the Civil War–era South, where they produced …
Danielle Bainbridge, "Currencies of Cruelty: Slavery, Freak Shows, and the Performance Archive" (NYU Press, 2026)
Currencies of Cruelty: Slavery, Freak Shows, and the Performance Archive (NYU Press, 2026) is a bold and incisive reconsideration of the relationship between enslavement, disability, and performance in 19th- and early 20th-century America; a time when transition from slavery to legal freedom became…
Chang and Eng Bunker: The Shadows in the Basement
When Lee and Vern explore the eerie basement in Lee's family home, they find themselves face-to-face with the legendary conjoined twins, Chang and Eng Bunker.
Created by C. Quintana and Rebecca Cunningham
Written by C. Quintana
Hosted, Directed, & Produced by Rebecca Cunningham
Sound Design by Cha…
On Tour with the Siamese Twins
Rerun: Conjoined teenagers Chang and Eng Bunker began their world tour in Boston, Massachusetts on 16th August, 1829.
‘Discovered’ by Scotsman Robert Hunter in Siam (now Thailand), the boys inspired the term ‘Siamese Twins’, despite being ethnically Chinese.
Chang was a heavy drinker, and Eng was a…
The True Story Behind The Foursome with Christina Baker Kline
Christina Baker Kline joins Book Gang to discuss The Foursome, a novel inspired by her family ties to the descendants of conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker.
This week’s Book Gang conversation welcomes #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline, whose new novel The Foursome delive…
Danielle Bainbridge, "Currencies of Cruelty: Slavery, Freak Shows, and the Performance Archive" (NYU Press, 2026)
Currencies of Cruelty: Slavery, Freak Shows, and the Performance Archive (NYU Press, 2026) is a bold and incisive reconsideration of the relationship between enslavement, disability, and performance in 19th- and early 20th-century America; a time when transition from slavery to legal freedom became…
On Tour with the Siamese Twins
Conjoined teenagers Chang and Eng Bunker began their world tour in Boston, Massachusetts on 16th August, 1829.
‘Discovered’ by Scotsman Robert Hunter in Siam (now Thailand), the boys inspired the term ‘Siamese Twins’, despite being ethnically Chinese.
Chang was a heavy drinker, and Eng was a teeto…
Welcome to the FREAK SHOW: Conjoined Twins Chang and Eng Bunker... on Ozempic?!
How did Yoko Ono actually make it into ANY of the songs and what exactly was she trying to do? Does this question get answered...maybe. Join us as we explore Ari's fascination with TLC's medical oddity shows and learn about who we think may be the "first" documented case...or at least the first not…
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