Catching the Codfather Part 1: Red Lobster

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from The Big Dig podcast from GBH News, Catching the Codfather.

An episode of the Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio podcast, hosted by Milk Street Radio, titled "Catching the Codfather Part 1: Red Lobster" was published on February 17, 2026 and runs 56 minutes.

February 17, 2026 ·56m · Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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Summary

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from The Big Dig podcast from GBH News, Catching the Codfather. Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael dominates the most valuable fishing port in the United States, and no one is quite sure how he did it. But in 2015, when undercover federal agents offer to buy his business, Carlos opens his books. Listen to the series host Ian Coss talk with Christopher Kimball on Milk Street Radio about the full story here. Subscribe to The Big Dig Presents: Catching the Codfather here. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Episode Description

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from The Big Dig podcast from GBH News, Catching the Codfather. Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael dominates the most valuable fishing port in the United States, and no one is quite sure how he did it. But in 2015, when undercover federal agents offer to buy his business, Carlos opens his books.

Listen to the series host Ian Coss talk with Christopher Kimball on Milk Street Radio about the full story here.

Subscribe to The Big Dig Presents: Catching the Codfather here.

Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify