Catching The Codfather

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A fishing tycoon is arrested in an elaborate sting operation, but claims he’s the real hero fighting back against an overbearing state. So who is Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael really – a folk hero, a crook, a righteous rebel, a selfish conman? 

In Season 3 of The Big Dig podcast, “Catching The Codfather,” we go down to the docks. It’s a place where food, work, nature, money and politics all meet – where dreams are born, fortunes ruined, and where the watchful eye of the government is always present. The series traces the rise of Carlos Rafael and his escalating conflict with the government, because to judge the crimes of The Codfather, you also have to judge the whole system that he chose to break. 


Episode Date
In search of the perfect lobster roll
Apr 08, 2026
What you need to know when buying fish, with Roger Berkowitz
Apr 01, 2026
Have we entered a new era for government regulation?
Mar 25, 2026
Catching The Codfather | 6. It’s Your Job to Catch Me
Mar 18, 2026
Catching The Codfather | 5. Painting Fish
Mar 11, 2026
Catching The Codfather | 4. Mosquitos on the Balls of an Elephant
Mar 04, 2026
Catching The Codfather | 3. Punch in the Kisser
Feb 25, 2026
Catching The Codfather | 2. I Hope Those People Sink
Feb 18, 2026
Catching The Codfather | 1. Red Lobster
Feb 11, 2026
Introducing Season Three: Catching The Codfather
Feb 04, 2026