Catching The Codfather | 3. Punch in the Kisser

About this episode

The episode discusses the clash between fishermen and government regulators in the context of a 1991 lawsuit involving Carlos Rafael.

The west has cowboys, the east has fishermen – it's a job defined by freedom and self-reliance. But in 1991 a contentious lawsuit forces the government to step in, setting Carlos Rafael and the regulators on a collision course. You can watch the full film of “A Fish Story” on YouTube . Major sponsorship for “Catching The Codfather” is provided by Roger’s Fish Co. --------------------------- Credits: Host and Scriptwriter: Ian Coss Executive Producer: Devin Maverick Robins Producers: Isabel Hibbard and Ian Coss Story Editor: Lacy Roberts Editorial Advisor: Jenifer McKim Fact-checkers: Ryan Alderman and Isabel Hibbard Intern: Fiona Boyd Scoring and Music Supervision: Ian Coss Graphic Design: Bill Miller

People in this episode

Hosts: Ian Coss, Devin Maverick Robins, Isabel Hibbard, Lacy Roberts, Jenifer McKim, Ryan Alderman, Fiona Boyd

Topics covered

• fishing
• lawsuit
• government regulation
• self-reliance
• freedom
• fishermen
• cowboys

Keywords

• fishing
• lawsuit
• Carlos Rafael
• government
• regulators
• freedom
• self-reliance

Sponsors

Roger’s Fish Co.

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Fish Story

Places: west, east

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