In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Grant Hayter-Menzies about Muggins, a purebred Spitz who raised thousands of dollars for charities during the First World War in Victoria, British Columbia. They chat about how Grant’s new book Muggins: The Life and Afterlife of a Canadian War Hero, including how Grant approaches […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Grant Hayter-Menzies about Muggins, a purebred Spitz who raised thousands of dollars for charities during the First World War in Victoria, British Columbia. They chat about how Grant’s new book Muggins: The Life and Afterlife of a Canadian War Hero, including how Grant approaches his biographies of animals (7:25) and Muggins’ career as a prominent fundraiser (12:10). They also discuss the agency of animals in their relationships with people (18:45) and whether the story is one of animals or human beings (27:58).

In addition to Muggins, Grant has written biographies of other notable animals, which you can find on his website.

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