Camp Beagle's John Curtin, Right Before His Arrest

<p>When I recorded this episode with animal liberation legend John Curtin, I didn&#39;t realize I&#39;d be uploading it while he sat in a jail cell. But just as he predicted in this conversation just a day earlier, John was arrested, likely in connection with a rescue of 8 beagles from MBR Acres a week ago. Camp Beagle was also locked down and searched by police for a time but it&#39;s my understanding that protesters have finally been allowed to return. John denied any involvement in the beagle liberation and it&#39;s pretty clear from video and this conversation that he didn&#39;t know what was going on until the rescue had already taken place.</p><p>When I last had John on my podcast, it was 3 1/2 years since he and a small group of people set up a 24/7 camp outside MBR Acres, a notorious beagle breeder in the UK. Now 5 years in, the struggle continues, and the camp has been locked down. Surely Marshall BioResources CEO Scott Marshall, who admits &quot;the writing is on the wall&quot; as his puppy breeding empire comes under further scrutiny, is feeling the pressure and this flurry of activity from activists and authorities is only further evidence of that.</p><p>There may be some joy in witnessing the downfall of Marshall BioResources, but it&#39;s no consolation to the thousands of animals still suffering needlessly at their facilities. For John, it makes it all the worse for those still there. </p><p>Despite the grim topic, John is a real joy to speak with, among my favorite guests, which is why I invited him back. He&#39;s honest, candid, raw, and funny. And you can feel that every word comes from the heart. I can&#39;t wait to invite him back to celebrate the inevitable and permanent closure of Marshall Farms. I am calling for John&#39;s release, and the release of all the animals from Marshall BioResources.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/mCOGdxAs2zE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">This conversation is also available on YouTube</a>.</p><p>Links:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/02fpvSEHTNA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Our first conversation</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jcdanimal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">John&#39;s IG</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecampbeagle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Camp Beagle IG</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/campbeagleofficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Camp Beagle FB</a></p><p><a href="https://thecampbeagl