The Rise & Fall of New Bedford Fishing Tycoon Carlos Rafael | Catching The Codfather, Part 1

Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael dominated the fishing port in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the most valuable in the United States, and no one was quite sure how he did it. But in 2015, when undercover federal agents offered to buy his business, Carlos opened his books. So who is Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael really – a folk hero, a crook, a righteous rebel, a selfish conman? 00:00 - Introducing Carlos Rafael 02:21 - Scarface 06:55 - Carlos in the 1960s 11:32 - Viva Viva New Bedford 14:02 - Gerry Studds and the 200-mile limit 21:45 - Carlos Rafael, fish cutter 23:50 - The Magnuson Act 25:15 - The beginning of Carlos Seafood 29:17 -The "rebirth" of the fishing industry 34:19 - 2015, the beginning of the end of Carlos Seafood 39:44 - Send in the IRS 43:45 - A book called "cash" 46:25 - American dreams and regulations 51:35 - Hope for the series 52:15 - Next time 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. This video podcast 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 he chose to break. Check out GBH Archives' "Catching The Codfather" collection of archival materials here: https://openvault.wgbh.org/collection... Major sponsorship for Catching The Codfather is provided by Roger's Fish Co which offers an array of New England Seafood entrees shippable anywhere in the US: https://www.rogersfishco.com/ GBH News wants to hear from YOU! We are conducting our annual audience survey 📝 https://bit.ly/3ZQXSQr. This will help us understand your interests and what you want to see more of from us. It only takes a few minutes, and we are grateful for your input. 🙌 GBH News is a premier source for in-depth local news and original story telling based in Boston, Massachusetts. Subscribe to the GBH News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/gbhnews?sub... Subscribe to our GBH Daily newsletter at https://www.wgbh.org/daily?utm_Newsle... Follow GBH News on Instagram:   / gbhnews   Like GBH News on Facebook:   / gbhnews   Follow GBH News on X:   / gbhnews   Visit our website: https://www.wgbh.org/news Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT