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After we talked to the characters of the Codfather, we talk to the players and find out how the seasons have affected them as well as desires for going forward. Andarta Yendall as the GM Joy is playing Keydra Javik and can be found on Twitch.tv/joyfullyme2 Erica is playing Norin Gremian and can be found … Continue reading "The Hard Road – Questioned Players"

The Heroes try to regroup to plan out what's to come at the Codfather. As our characters take stock of what the new situation is with the Imperials imposing even harsher control on the planet after plans have gone awry. Dramatis Personae Andarta Yendall as the GM Joy is playing Keydra Javik and can be … Continue reading "The Hard Road – Unquiet Desperation"

As Shen's sister shows up on the Codfather hi-jinx and planning start to happen as an old friend is needing to be rescued unless dangerous information gets into Imperial hands. The pot is starting to boil for the Heroes now. Dramatis Personae Andarta Yendall as the GM Joy is playing Keydra Javik and can be … Continue reading "The Hard Road – Panic on the Codfather"

The Heroes are on the scene as a building is about to come crashing down how do they try to save as many people as they can and keep the damage from the disaster growing exponentially. The Heroes start to get the Codfather ready to accept as many patients as possible and allow for the … Continue reading "The Hard Road – Managing the Stampede"

The Heroes have crashed on Lundhu Braf after a massive ‘accident' and are getting acquainted with the monumental task of coordinating with the local hospital and care network. With people starting to arrive the crew of the Codfather start to prepare to help the shocked citizens. Dramatis Personae Andarta Yendall as the GM Joy is … Continue reading "The Hard Road – Starting Off Right"

This week: The Cape and Islands DA is pushing a campaign to fight human trafficking. Kamala Harris is coming to Provincetown for a fundraiser, with a lot of eyes on her and questions about President Biden. And New Bedford's Codfather, Carlos Rafael, is now in the real estate business.

As the Imperial inspection force docks with the Codfather our Heroes need to negotiate an investigator and bureaucracy that accompany a tense situation on a core manufacturing planet. How can this go right? Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Joy is playing Keydra Javik and can be found on Twitch.tv/joyfullyme2 Erica is playing Norin … Continue reading "The Hard Road – And Here We Go"

The fishing business is not one you would expect to find a lot of white-collar crime cases. That is where the case of Carlos Rafael comes in. It's a case of fraud, deceit, extortion, and other mafia-like tactics that brought down his once flourishing business.

2GG Podcast: Brooke and Mickie at The Codfather by Two Girls and a Guy

As the Heroes work to distance themselves from the threatening droid ship and fix the Soaring Bantha they find that all is not what it seems as they are introduced to the true power of a BX battle droid and how to save a shistavanen stuck on the outside of the Codfather. Dramatis Personae Ben … Continue reading "The Hard Road – Emergency Maneuvers"

The Heroes are split and the dangers have risen to meet them. The Soaring Bantha is beset by mynocks, the Codfather is watching over a boarding party, the boarding has found a BX battle droid and a cavernous nest for the mynocks, and a hunter frigate has just turned on. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as … Continue reading "The Hard Road – Springing Free"

While Isazel and Norin are off herding banthas we take a look at what Shen and Keydra are doing as the Codfather starts its maneuvers out of the atmosphere of Pujool. How will the ship and crew survive this encounter? Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Joy is playing Keydra Javik and can be … Continue reading "The Hard Road – Getting A CodHawk"

2GG Podcast: Fish and Chips at The Codfather by Two Girls and a Guy

As the Heroes race to the stranded ships that have left the mining outpost in grave danger we come back to the Codfather in transit and hoping to overcome the dangers of the radiation field before they succumb dooming all of the ships in the process. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Joy is … Continue reading "The Hard Road – One Jump Leads to Another"

Já tinham saudades das nossas metaltopsias. Desta vez analisamos o famoso Ride the Lightning dos Metallica com a ajuda preciosa do nosso amigo João Costa. Preparem-se para um álbum dissecado ao máximo. Não se esqueçam também de apoiar e seguir o nosso amigo M1ke que tem novo single: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cdzTSKbot5FpJQAwWzflm?si=MxBXHh2rQB2Ip_C5OlQoGA

The fight with The Codfather commences. The party is knocked about in their boats, and their plans get splashed on. Will they survive, and will they win the Lord of the Lake competition? If you want to check out the sponsor of this weeks episode you can do so from this link, and if you check them out tell 'em we sent ya! We release new episodes every Wednesday morning! If you want more content from us consider supporting us on Patreon! Please provide any feedback to warplordspod@gmail.com, or Reach out to us on Twitter! We want to hear from you! Warp Lords is a product of Bandit Gang Entertainment, and the game is used with their permission. Buy the game, take the ride! Buy/Download Warp Lords Here Follow our Sosh-Meds! Warp Lords Podcast Tweeter: @WarpLordsPod Warp Lords Tweeter: @Warplords Warp Lords Facebook: Warp Lords Warp Lords Podcast Patreon: Demand an apology here Credits: GM (Tales of the Bloodmoon): Mike "Danger" Vautour Blair VanDeGuff: Graham Banas Rhubarb "The Provolone Ranger" The Cat: Devin Malinowski Xul'Roth: Jared Cryan Dillon Morin: Arngrimur "Arnie" Gunnarsson Music: Jared Cryan Editing: Mike "Danger" Vautour, Jared Cryan, Devin Malinowski Art: Mike "Danger" Vautour If you like what you heard, then please spread the word. Any characters, items, animals, blob monsters, trees, instruments, bad voices, manic lawyers, power tools, pocket pickles or shitty jokes that bear resemblance to another intellectual property or otherwise non-original content are used in parody or satire or other harmless ways and are in no way related to or a depiction of another subject in or around reality. This is a silly podcast with silly people, and is not intended to be taken seriously by anyone in any way.

Patty and JD discuss the crimes of Carlos Rafeal, also known as The Codfather. This is a man who had pictures of Tony Montana hanging in his office and referred to his competitors as "maggots." Join us for this real life Scarface of the sea on ODB. Also we would like for our listeners to call or email us about your dirty bench confessions. Maybe you know someone who committed fraud. Maybe you want to email us that you ate the last cookie, defrauding the household. Whatever it is we want to hear it. Email us at olddirtybenches@gmail.com or call us at 253-459-3021. Don't forget to like, subscribe, or leave a review anywhere you get your podcast. Sounds by Zapsplat.

Lent is the month long period leading up to Easter involving fasting, asking for forgiveness and prayer. So when did fish fries come into the picture? We're bringing back this episode with writer Rossilynne Skena Culgan to find out why this deep-fried spring tradition is so important in the Burgh. Check out Code for Pittsburgh's 2023 fish fry map here! And get to know the Codfather here. Want some more Pittsburgh news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

O nosso amigo João Costa (the Codfather) junta-se mais uma vez a nós para uma metaltopsia do icónico álbum Visions dos Stratovarius. Preparem-se para muita sabedoria sobre escalas e tons.

The party has grown accustomed to sailing The Codfather, and things are looking promising. That is until they run into a storm on the horizon. Don't miss out as the party has to change course, and things get strange. This weeks episode is surely wild, and you don't want to miss it. We release new episodes every Wednesday morning! If you want more content from us consider supporting us on Patreon! Please provide any feedback to warplordspod@gmail.com, or Reach out to us on Twitter! We want to hear from you! Warp Lords is a product of Bandit Gang Entertainment, and the game is used with their permission. Buy the game, take the ride! Buy/Download Warp Lords Here Follow our Sosh-Meds! Warp Lords Podcast Tweeter: @WarpLordsPod Warp Lords Tweeter: @Warplords Warp Lords Facebook: Warp Lords Credits: GM (Nine Realms): Jared Cryan Seacil Finnigan: Mike "Danger" Vautour Fennemore Galedeep: Graham Banas Hannibal: Devin Malinowski Music: Jared Cryan Editing: Mike "Danger" Vautour Jared Cryan Devin Malinowski Art: Mike "Danger" Vautour If you like what you heard, then please spread the word. Any characters, items, animals, blob monsters, trees, instruments, bad voices, manic lawyers, power tools, pocket pickles or shitty jokes that bear resemblance to another intellectual property or otherwise non-original content are used in parody or satire or other harmless ways and are in no way related to or a depiction of another subject in or around reality. This is a silly podcast with silly people, and is not intended to be taken seriously by anyone in any way.

Welcome back to the Nine Realms. The boys have secured their Hardwood Pinas named the Codfather. Follow the boys as they sing themselves across the sea to their next destination. We release new episodes every Wednesday morning! If you want more content from us consider supporting us on Patreon! Please provide any feedback to warplordspod@gmail.com, or Reach out to us on Twitter! We want to hear from you! Warp Lords is a product of Bandit Gang Entertainment, and the game is used with their permission. Buy the game, take the ride! Buy/Download Warp Lords Here Follow our Sosh-Meds! Warp Lords Podcast Tweeter: @WarpLordsPod Warp Lords Tweeter: @Warplords Warp Lords Facebook: Warp Lords Credits: GM (Nine Realms): Jared Cryan Seacil Finnigan: Mike "Danger" Vautour Fennemore Galedeep: Graham Banas Hannibal: Devin Malinowski Music: Jared Cryan Editing: Mike "Danger" Vautour Jared Cryan Devin Malinowski Art: Mike "Danger" Vautour If you like what you heard, then please spread the word. Any characters, items, animals, blob monsters, trees, instruments, bad voices, manic lawyers, power tools, pocket pickles or shitty jokes that bear resemblance to another intellectual property or otherwise non-original content are used in parody or satire or other harmless ways and are in no way related to or a depiction of another subject in or around reality. This is a silly podcast with silly people, and is not intended to be taken seriously by anyone in any way.

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Ahoy sneaky friends! Re-run alert! Join Nicole and Z this week as they take a hard look at the underbelly of the food world! Strawberries full of needles, poison peanut butter, maple syrup heists, and the biggest food criminal of all, THE CODFATHER!! So sell some fake wine and shove the rolls in your purse, it's Life's a Banquet the podcast!!Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Life's A Banquet by becoming a member!Life's A Banquet is Powered by Simplecast.

Dave and Mike prepare for what they hope will be a busy trade deadline for the Kings, and Neemias Queta's Portuguese fan base makes a valiant effort to earn him an All-Star bid. Buy a JDV NFT to join JDV DAO: https://objkt.com/collection/KT1Ax4tbMp3CQshZi4TuvFRHLHxa1Sot53MJ T-shirt poll: https://forms.gle/2QtpRBHPLGumFWEw8 "Fanfare for the 916" theme music by Moacir P. de Sá Pereira & Dovydas Stalmokas

El Tiburon is joined by his Codfather, Tuna, to listen to some of their favorite, hilarious and non-sensical wrestling promos while they enjoy some adult beverages. El Tiburon also plays a game of "What the hell did Ahmed Johnson say?" with Tuna. El Tiburon's Social MediaInstagram - @retrotiburonhttps://bit.ly/3dECwN3Twitter - @retrotiburon https://bit.ly/3oHZ31KTik Tok - @retrotiburon https://bit.ly/3oFJeJdTwitch - @retrotiburonhttps://bit.ly/3ETgAcYFacebook - @retrotiburonhttps://bit.ly/3DIFVoCHave any questions, comments or just wanna say what's up? Shoot me an e-mail at retrotiburon@gmail.comIntro and outro music is courtesy of the band Ter Nura.https://bit.ly/2WijXsMWant to start your own podcast? Use Buzzsprout! If you use my affiliate link you will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card if you select a paid subscription. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1765103Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theretrowave)

O nosso Codfather está de volta para mais uma "metaltópsia" de um dos mais famosos álbuns do Heavy Metal de sempre: The Number Of The Beast dos Iron Maiden. Como sempre, podem também contar com noticias leves e frescas para se manterem atualizados.

E chegámos ao episodio 10. Para comemorar, breve secção de noticias para depois dissecarmos o álbum Holy Diver de Dio com a ajuda técnica do nosso amigo João Costa.

Mick and JD finally are starting to pull their crap together and not rely on me so much which equals a well balanced and fruitful episode. Dan Vasquez guest stars this week and brings a load of fun and educational thoughts to the Cabin. Don't forget about the brand new local  entrepreneur and of course they end it with a good old fashioned grab bag. Also, don't forget to donate some money to the Don't Be Stingy Charity of the Month, https://www.lupusresearch.org/. Don't be cheap. Donate a few bucks, you bums.

Sarah & Becca start off by doing a deep dive into the new Seaspiracy documentary. Sarah then gives us an overview of the fishing industry and the amazing technology behind aquaponics. Becca shares her knowledge on the law of the sea, specifically in relation to overfishing and high seas crime. She then discusses the conflict that arose between fishers and scientists in the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts. How did policies that were intended to protect the ecosystem end up privatizing the ocean? How did this open the door to a new type of criminal? She tells the story of Carlos Rafael, aka the Codfather.Seafood Watch RecommendationFor all links and references visit our website.This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen!Follow on Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast to stay in the loop on all things podcast-related.Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky for recipes and all things dietetics. This podcast was produced by Geoff Devine at Earworm Radio.Follow Geoff @ewradio on Instagram or visit earwormradio.com. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in." Michael Corleone quips in the second Godfather. For Lee Burmeister a week after Easter he might feel the same about fried fish. In this episode, John Gonzalez catches up with Lee and Abbi Burmeister from the Hard Knocks Food Truck about how this season was for them after the MI Best article dropped.

First cast on The Big Fish is with freshwater fisheries scientist Stuart Rowland who has written the book "The Codfather", a definitive account of the rise, fall and rise again of the mighty Murray Cod in NSW. In this chapter we meet some great fishing characters from the book, including a tough old commercial fisherman from Narrandera on the Murrumbidgee who hated NSW fisheries!

First cast on The Big Fish is with freshwater fisheries scientist Stuart Rowland who has written the book "The Codfather", a definitive account of the rise, fall and rise again of the mighty Murray Cod in NSW. In this chapter we meet some great fishing characters from the book, including a tough old commercial fisherman from Narrandera on the Murrumbidgee who hated NSW fisheries!

First cast on The Big Fish is with freshwater fisheries scientist Stuart Rowland who has written the book "The Codfather", a definitive account of the rise, fall and rise again of the mighty Murray Cod in NSW. In this chapter we meet some great fishing characters from the book, including a tough old commercial fisherman from Narrandera on the Murrumbidgee who hated NSW fisheries!

Now you listen to me, you coarse talking son of a b****. Let me lay it on the line for you and your boss, whoever he is: Carlos Rafael will never get that quota. I don't care how many scallop lobster clam bacalhau cod come out of that boat hull!   Join us as we discuss Carlos Rafael, the Codfather of New Bedford, Massachusetts, his illegal fishing empire, and his downfall at the hands of the FBI.   All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Today's show is all about instinct. How instinctive is a tweet or French refs bias or Italy being shite and loads more. We bring our analysis to another level with an actual stat and give our ratings on the Irish players after round 3 of the 6 nations. Shannon RFC's Davey Quinlan joins us to tell us all about Craig Casey's Dads rise to Twitter fame. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/potholesandpenguins

Carlos Rafael, the largest commercial fisherman in the US Northeast, found himself at the center of an investigation involving Russian mobsters, duffel bags full of cash, and fish. Millions of pounds of fish. The media nicknamed this charismatic seafood kingpin “The Codfather”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spill The Tea is the social media show and podcast for British Expats, those thinking about becoming an Expat and Anglophiles that simply love everything British.Each week we have guests from the world of entertainment, live performances, informative features and great chat about what it is to be an expat, what we miss, what we don't, and an update of what's going on back in the U.K... With the exception of Brexit!Codfather Address: 2895 N Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89014This show features your Hosts Ian Herrington and Co-Host Sam Ratcliffe, with a guest appearance from Glynn Bramhall and Mary Wilson. LIVE from the Fish n' Chips shop 'Codfather"

 The Codfather is back! Tune in for an all new alternative jukebox you can't refuse, check out the music that matters with the wise guy and his trivia! Playing the music you won't find on the mainstream, check out a playlist of Punk, Rock, Indie, Alternative and all the good stuff! Listen live on Fridays from 9pm: www.smileradio.co or download the app for free for smart devices! Home of the indie, unsigned, rock, alternative, trivia, banter & The Codfather! Come drop us a follow on Social media: Facebook:Smile Radio: www.facebook.com/smileradioyorkshireCodfather: www.facebook.com/The-Codfather-1750624801900754/ Twitter:  www.twitter.com/smileradio3 Instagram:Smile:  www.instagram.com/smileradio3Codfather:  www.instagram.com/thecodfatherdj Website: www.thecodfatherdj.com  

 The Codfather is back! Tune in for an all new alternative jukebox you can't refuse, check out the music that matters with the wise guy and his trivia! Playing the music you won't find on the mainstream, check out a playlist of Punk, Rock, Indie, Alternative and all the good stuff! Listen live on Fridays from 9pm: www.smileradio.co or download the app for free for smart devices! Home of the indie, unsigned, rock, alternative, trivia, banter & The Codfather! Come drop us a follow on Social media: Facebook:Smile Radio: www.facebook.com/smileradioyorkshireCodfather: www.facebook.com/The-Codfather-1750624801900754/ Twitter:  www.twitter.com/smileradio3 Instagram:Smile:  www.instagram.com/smileradio3Codfather:  www.instagram.com/thecodfatherdj Website: www.thecodfatherdj.com  

 The Codfather is back!    The all new Monday Folk ‘n Blues show with The Codfather. He digs deep into the #roots of Folk and Blues with a few modern day Classics thrown in for good measure. Listen live on Mondays from 8pm: www.smileradio.co or download the app for free for smart devices! Home of the indie, unsigned, rock, alternative, trivia, banter & The Codfather! Come drop us a follow on Social media: Facebook:Smile Radio: www.facebook.com/smileradioyorkshireCodfather: www.facebook.com/The-Codfather-1750624801900754/ Twitter:  www.twitter.com/smileradio3 Instagram:Smile:  www.instagram.com/smileradio3Codfather:  www.instagram.com/thecodfatherdj Website: www.thecodfatherdj.com  

 The Codfather is back! Tune in for an all new alternative jukebox you can't refuse, check out the music that matters with the wise guy and his trivia! Playing the music you won't find on the mainstream, check out a playlist of Punk, Rock, Indie, Alternative and all the good stuff! Listen live on Fridays from 9pm: www.smileradio.co or download the app for free for smart devices! Home of the indie, unsigned, rock, alternative, trivia, banter & The Codfather! Come drop us a follow on Social media: Facebook:Smile Radio: www.facebook.com/smileradioyorkshireCodfather: www.facebook.com/The-Codfather-1750624801900754/ Twitter:  www.twitter.com/smileradio3 Instagram:Smile:  www.instagram.com/smileradio3Codfather:  www.instagram.com/thecodfatherdj Website: www.thecodfatherdj.com  

 The Codfather is back!    The all new Monday Folk ‘n Blues show with The Codfather. He digs deep into the #roots of Folk and Blues with a few modern day Classics thrown in for good measure. Listen live on Mondays from 8pm: www.smileradio.co or download the app for free for smart devices! Home of the indie, unsigned, rock, alternative, trivia, banter & The Codfather! Come drop us a follow on Social media: Facebook:Smile Radio: www.facebook.com/smileradioyorkshireCodfather: www.facebook.com/The-Codfather-1750624801900754/ Twitter:  www.twitter.com/smileradio3 Instagram:Smile:  www.instagram.com/smileradio3Codfather:  www.instagram.com/thecodfatherdj Website: www.thecodfatherdj.com  

 The Codfather is back! Tune in for an all new alternative jukebox you can't refuse, check out the music that matters with the wise guy and his trivia! Playing the music you won't find on the mainstream, check out a playlist of Punk, Rock, Indie, Alternative and all the good stuff! Listen live on Fridays from 9pm: www.smileradio.co or download the app for free for smart devices! Home of the indie, unsigned, rock, alternative, trivia, banter & The Codfather! Come drop us a follow on Social media: Facebook:Smile Radio: www.facebook.com/smileradioyorkshireCodfather: www.facebook.com/The-Codfather-1750624801900754/ Twitter:  www.twitter.com/smileradio3 Instagram:Smile:  www.instagram.com/smileradio3Codfather:  www.instagram.com/thecodfatherdj Website: www.thecodfatherdj.com  

 The Codfather is back!    The all new Monday Folk ‘n Blues show with The Codfather. He digs deep into the #roots of Folk and Blues with a few modern day Classics thrown in for good measure. Listen live on Mondays from 8pm: www.smileradio.co or download the app for free for smart devices! Home of the indie, unsigned, rock, alternative, trivia, banter & The Codfather! Come drop us a follow on Social media: Facebook:Smile Radio: www.facebook.com/smileradioyorkshireCodfather: www.facebook.com/The-Codfather-1750624801900754/ Twitter:  www.twitter.com/smileradio3 Instagram:Smile:  www.instagram.com/smileradio3Codfather:  www.instagram.com/thecodfatherdj Website: www.thecodfatherdj.com  

Mr. Wednesday learns shocking news surrounding the first Siamese Twins, the CodFather ranks the best fish sandwiches around the Burgh, Phil Bourque's genuinely excited by Guentzel's OT winner, and Mark Madden will miss AB. Also, Jan Broberg from the hit Netflix documentary Abducted in Plain Sight recounts the horrific story around her abduction

New Bedford, Massachusetts is known for its profitable fishing port. It even draws visitors by celebrating Moby Dick, a novel inspired by whalers there. But facing a crackdown on fishing by regulators, the city is starting to look at another source of revenue – offshore wind. We take a look inside the hidden, often lucrative world of Vermont sheriffs, and mourn (or celebrate??) the end of L.L. Bean's lifetime return policy. Plus: responding to racism on campus through art, and Palestinian storytellers in Boston. A man looks at a harpoon display at the New Bedford Whaling Museum (John Bender/RIPR) Keeping Tabs on the Sheriff When Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a speech to the National Sheriffs Association said “The office of sheriff is a critical part of the Anglo-American heritage of law enforcement,” he prompted many shocked observers to wonder where that leaves people of color within that heritage. It's also thrown a pretty harsh spotlight on the job of sheriff. But do you even know who your sheriff is? In 2006, an anonymous whistleblower tipped the Vermont state auditor off to financial misdeeds in the Windham County Sheriff’s Department, which was led by Sheila Prue. If you live in Connecticut, that’s a trick question! County government is nonexistent in the Nutmeg State — that’s why there are no sheriffs — but it’s not very strong in other New England states either. While Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts have elected sheriffs, their elections don’t get much attention. That lead a listener to the Vermont Public Radio podcast Brave Little State to ask: if voters aren't holding these elected officials accountable, then who is? VPR investigative reporter Emily Corwin dug in and joins us to share some surprising tales of sheriffs going bad — and virtually getting away with it. So, did that dog bed you purchased from LL Bean five years ago get chewed by its occupant? Up until last week, you could just take it back and get a replacement for no charge. But the iconic Maine company is changing its famous unconditional return policy — one that has been a part of the brand since it started more than a century ago. The change comes as a response to the growing number of customers who have been taking advantage of the policy. Maine Public Radio’s Patty Wight reports. “The Last Arrow,” by Thomas Moran, is one of the works slated for sale by the Berkshire Museum. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s And there are plenty of complaints about a deal the Massachusetts attorney general struck with Berkshire Museum. The deal allows, with some conditions, the museum to sell up to 40 works of art — including two Norman Rockwell paintings — to fund renovations and boost its endowment. A group of the museum’s members said it will press forward in a lawsuit attempting to block the sale. New England Public Radio’s Adam Frenier has more. A Maritime Past and Future in New Bedford Boats docked at the Port of New Bedford. (Lynn Arditi/RIPR) New Bedford, Massachusetts was on the front page of the New York Times this week. The headline: “A Famed Fishing Port Shudders as Its Codfather Goes to Jail.” Back in October, fishing magnate Carlos Rafael, also known as “the Codfather,” was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for mislabeling his catch and money-laundering. But with Rafael behind bars, the men who worked for him are barred from catching groundfish with his boats. Some of Rafael's boats and permits have even been seized by regulators. And as the Times reports, the ripple effects can be felt across the usually bustling port of New Bedford, which has gone eerily quiet. Visitors listen to Moby Dick read aloud, during the annual Moby Dick Marathon at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. (John Bender/RIPR) Yet while the fishing sector sits in limbo, another industry is just gearing up off Massachusetts' South Shore — offshore wind. Right now, the Commonwealth is developing what could be the nation's first large-scale offshore wind project, and New Bedford wants to be a big part of it. Rhode Island Public Radio's environmental reporter Avory Brookins takes a look at that city's bet on offshore wind energy. In the mid 19th Century, New Bedford was one of the world’s whaling capitals. The whaling industry is long gone, but New Bedford is drawing in fans of the world most famous leviathan. RIPR’s John Bender has the story. The RIPR newsroom has been exploring New Bedford for their series “One Square Mile,” and there’s lot’s more at ripr.org. RIPR and the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth are holding a public forum on Wednesday, February 21 called “After the Codfather: The Future of New Bedford’s Fishing Industry.” Admission is free, registration required. Cultural Catharsis A painting of Trayvon Martin was part of a performance piece by Imo Nse Imeh at Westfield State University. (Jill Kaufman) NEPR An art professor recently spent four days painting a six-foot-tall portrait of Trayvon Martin, while spectators came and went. The performance took place at Westfield State University, near Springfield, Massachusetts, where last semester there were numerous reports of racist messages left around campus. New England Public Radio’s Jill Kaufman reports. Nadia Abuelezam performs on stage at “Palestinians, Live!” a night of storytelling in Cambridge, Mass, on January 28. Photo by Annie Sinsabaugh When we hear about Palestinians in the news, it's usually in the context of conflicts or negotiations with Israel. With their stories being so highly politicized, the personal narratives of Palestinians don't often make it to American ears. Nadia Abuelezam, a Palestinian-American living in the Boston area, wants to change that. In 2015, she launched an event series called Palestinians, Live! featuring true stories told on stage. The stories are later released on Palestinians Podcast, which Nadia also created. Reporter Annie Sinsabaugh went to a recent Palestinians, Live! event at the Oberon Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she found not only entertainment but a community. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Contributors to this episode: Emily Corwin, Patty Wight, Adam Frenier, Patrick Skahill, Avory Brookins, John Bender, Jill Kaufman and Annie Sinsabaugh Music: Todd Merrell, Ben Cosgrove, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon, “Sama’i” and “Julnar” by Huda Asfour, “September Mountains” by “DrumTamTam” Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and diaspora stories to next@wnpr.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we walk the US-Canada border with Border Patrol agents, and hear the concerns of civil rights lawyers who worry about their ability to stop people they suspect of living in the country without documentation. We’ll also hear the story of an unusual experiment proposed for Martha’s Vineyard, one that asks residents to trust a scientist who’s trying to stop the spread of Lyme disease. We meet a man who’s become a Boston institution while playing music in a bear suit. And we go to church on an uninhabited island. U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brad Brant on the U.S. -Canada border in Highgate, Vt. Photo by Ryan Caron King for NENC South of the Border United States Border Patrol agents are dedicated to protecting the border 24 hours a day, monitoring for things like drug smuggling and human trafficking. Their jurisdiction also extends significantly inland. Within 100 miles of the border and the coastline they have broad authority to stop cars for immigration questions. Civil rights advocates say recent stops in New Hampshire and Vermont are concerning. Vermont Public Radio's Kathleen Masterson reports. Carlos Rafael’s fleet, nearly one fifth of the fishing fleet in New Bedford, Massachusetts, photographed on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016.  Photo by Tristan Spinksi for Mother Jones/FERN. Earlier this year we brought you the intriguing true crime story of Carlos Rafael, also know as “The Codfather.” Back in March, the New Bedford Massachusetts – based fishing magnate plead guilty to 28 counts of fraud. The Codfather grossly under-reported his catch – at the expense of smaller fishermen who lacked the permits to bring in more valuable fish. Last week, Rafael was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison, plus a $200,000 fine. Because of his outsized influence, Rafael's imprisonment has the potential to reshape New England's groundfishing business. To learn more, we invited back Ben Goldfarb, a freelance journalist who’s covered the case of the Codfather for Mother Jones Magazine and the Food and Environment Reporting Network. Veteran Cindy McGuirk speaks up for women veterans at a town hall meeting addressing concerns about the Manchester VA on July 31, 2017. Photo by Peter Biello for NHPR NEXT  has also been keeping an eye on problems at the VA medical center in Manchester, New Hampshire. This past July, the Boston Globe Spotlight Team published an investigative report detaining unsanitary conditions and patient neglect at the VA – a facility that was given a four-star rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The next day, two top officials were removed. Two days after that, a pipe burst, flooding five floors at the hospital. One of those spaces was dedicated to women’s health. Now, as the Manchester VA rebuilds itself, some see an opportunity to improve the experience for women veterans. New Hampshire Public Radio's Peter Biello reports. Surrounded by Water Not only was Lyme Disease discovered here in New England, it's had a pretty profound effect. As we've reported, the Northeast has the biggest concentration of Lyme cases, and the problem seems to be getting worse. Public health officials have tried all sorts of efforts to cut down on the transmission of the disease, which is spread by deer ticks – after they are infected by rodent hosts. Geneticist Kevin Esvelt (right) takes questions from a Martha's Vineyard audience. in July 2016. Photo by Annie Minoff for Science Friday One of the places with the highest concentrations of Lyme cases is also one of New England’s most famous vacation destinations: Martha's Vineyard. That's where the podcast Undiscovered went to track a geneticist who's proposing a novel solution – releasing genetically modified mice on the island. Undiscovered co-host Annie Minoff joins us to talk about a science experiment that has as much to do with people and politics as mice and ticks. Margie Howe Emmons sits in the outdoor chapel on Chocurua Island on New Hampshire’s Squam Like. Photo by Sean Hurley for NHPR Every Sunday morning through the summer, a bell rings out three times from an island in the middle of Squam Lake. It’s a signal that boaters, kayakers, and even swimmers, should begin to make their way to the island – because church is about to start. With a granite boulder serving as an altar and music from a hand cranked organ, Chocurua Island has hosted religious services of all kinds for more than a hundred years. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Sean Hurley visited the island with one of its most devoted caretakers. Net Zero The all-concrete “Home Run House” in Warren, VT. Photo by Jon Kalish for NENC We've been bringing you stories of super-energy-efficient housing as part of our series, The Big Switch. Most of these dwellings use a combination of traditional building materials, some high tech advancements, and renewable energy sources like solar and geothermal to get to what's called “net zero” – meaning NO fossil fuels. Reporter Jon Kalish found another such building in the small town of Warren, Vermont. But the key to this house is its unconventional building material. Renderings show the “Home Run House” when complete. Image courtesy of Dave Sellers. Bostonians are not exactly known for the warm fuzzies, but in recent years a fuzzy, costumed street performer has won the affection of many in New England's largest city. The busker dresses in a bear suit, plays the keytar, and is known as Keytar Bear. Freelance reporter Carol Vassar wanted to know more about the bear, and the man inside the costume. She brings us this report. A post on the “We Love Keytar Bear” Facebook page after the performer was attacked by teenagers this June. Keytar Bear is not the hero we deserve but the hero we need. @KeytarBear pic.twitter.com/8wwLlbISit — Roomba (@TheRoomba) September 18, 2017 About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Contributors to this episode: Kathleen Masterson, Ben Goldfarb, Peter Biello, Annie Minoff, Sean Hurley, Jon Kalish, and Carol Vassar Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, and story leads next@wnpr.org. Tweet your Keytar Bear photos to us @NEXTNewEngland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Ciccolo — a 24-year-old who was arrested two years ago in Adams, Massachusetts on charges of attempting domestic terrorism — is back in the news. His mother spoke with our reporter Jill Kaufman. Later in the show, we take a look inside the world of eel trafficking in Maine, and learn about an effort on Martha’s Vineyard to help small fishermen get a foothold. Plus, we discover the surprising origins of a body pulled in by a fishing boat off the coast of Cape Cod, and explore our region’s ambiguous relationship with inclusivity through the arts. On the fishing boat Diversion, Marvin Benitez dumps a pail full of crabs into a bin for preparation for sale to seafood retailers and restaurants on Martha’s Vineyard. Government-issued permits for fishing rights can be expensive, but nonprofit permit banks are leasing them to small fishermen at lower rates. Photo by Jesse Costa for WBUR In Despair, and Angry Shelley MacInnes holds pictures of her son, Alex Ciccolo, who faces domestic terrorism charges. Photo by Jill Kaufman for NEPR Alex Ciccolo, 24, of Adams, Massachusetts, has been in federal custody since July 4, 2015. He’s charged with attempting to commit domestic terrorism. Ciccolo’s father is a Boston police captain, and was among the first responders at the 2013 marathon bombings. He was the one who tipped off federal officials his son was becoming “obsessed” with ISIS. That led to an FBI sting, where Ciccolo described to a government informant his plans to explode pressure cooker bombs in a crowded place. After Ciccolo’s arrest, his father made a single statement to the public. His mother, Shelley MacInnes, has kept an even lower profile, until recently. New England Public Radio’s Jill Kaufman reports. Below, Alex Ciccolo is interviewed by the FBI hours after his 2015 arrest. Reporter Trevor Aaronson of The Intercept has been investigating the connections between domestic terrorism charges that have led to 800 arrests since 9-11. He told Jill Kaufman how Alex Ciccolo fits into the mix. Hauling It In Dutcher’s Dock in Menemsha, Martha’s Vineyard. Photo by Jesse Costa for WBUR The Massachusetts fishing industry in recent years has taken a beating. Stiff regulations and expensive fishing permits are making it difficult for small fishermen to stay above water. A nonprofit in Martha’s Vineyard now wants to help by acquiring fishing permits, and leasing them at subsidized rates to emerging fishermen. WBUR’s Simon Rios reports. What's slippery, see-through, and goes for $1,300 a pound? Listeners in coastal Maine probably know the answer. Our guest Rene Ebersole is a contributing writer for National Geographic and a reporter for the Food and Environment Reporting Network. Her recent article: “Inside the Multi-Million Dollar World of Eel Trafficking.” Glass eels are American eels in their juvenile phase. The price per pound of these animals jumped from $99.94 in 2009 to $891.49 in 2011. In 2012, it went over $1,800. Alvah Wendell, 43, rhythmically swishes his dip net to catch young eels as they swim up the Bagaduce River in Maine. He uses a green headlamp because white light spooks the fish. “You don't need to see them to catch them,” he says. “But I like to watch.” Photo by Sarah Rice for National Geographic  The little eels are destined for aquaculture farms in Asia, where they’re later harvested for sushi. The demand for American eels skyrocketed earlier this decade, because the European Union banned eel exports in 2010. European and Asian eels are considered superior to American. The 2011 tsunami, which damaged Japan’s fishery, also had an impact. Eels transform from leaf-shaped larvae into two-inch elongated juveniles with haunting eyes and a visible spine just before they swim from the ocean up freshwater rivers. Photo by Sarah Rice for National Geographic These days, if you're in the eel-catching business, Maine is the place to be. Fishing for American eels is illegal in every other East Coast state, except for South Carolina and Florida, where fisheries are small. High prices have led to poaching. In March, two Maine fishermen, Bill Sheldon and Timothy Lewis, were indicted for illegally trafficking wildlife. Sheldon could face a maximum of 35 years in prison. The Hera II, sister ship to the vessel that brought in a very unexpected catch last year. Both boats are draggers, trailing nets that scrape the ocean floor for groundfish. Photo by Andy Short Whether you're catching eel swimming upstream or haddock in the Atlantic, the work of fishing can get monotonous. On an early December morning, that routine was upended for the crew of the Hera, a commercial groundfishing boat from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Andy Short has the tale. Craving more fishy news? Listen to our own Episode 35: Outfished. You’ll learn about Carlos Rafael, a.k.a. “the Codfather” — the New Bedford fishing magnate who in March plead guilty to 28 counts of fraud. (On a side note, Rafael just happens to be the owner of the Hera). Making Good Neighbors Juan De La Cruz comforts his youngest daughter, Isabella, at their home in Vergennes, Vermont. Photo by Kathleen Masterson for VPR A Vermont father of six is facing deportation to Mexico in a case that highlights shifting federal immigration enforcement priorities. Juan De La Cruz came to the U.S. illegally over a decade ago, and later married a U.S. citizen. They formed a family and a farm business together, and Juan obtained a federal work authorization permit. But a previous deportation on his record now makes De La Cruz a target for ICE. Vermont Public Radio’s Kathleen Masterson has the story. Visiting the ICA on vacation from Colombia, Maria Alejandra Garcia Velez and her daughter Maria Jose Cortes Garcia, 9, approach the shoelace work by Nari Ward, “We the People.” Photo by Jesse Costa for WBUR Life often inspires art, and art in turn often reflects society. In a time of divisive political discourse, especially around immigration, an art show currently featured at Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art opens up a space for dialogue. The exhibit offers museum-goers a glimpse into the naturalization process and what it means to be, and to become, American. WBUR’s Shannon Dooling takes us there. Thea Alvin is a “dry mason,” meaning she builds stone walls without using mortar. Photo by Amy Noyes for VPR Of course, we know that New Englanders have, and have always had a rocky relationship with inclusivity. For instance, the famous line from Robert Frost's 1912 poem “Mending Wall” — “Good fences make good neighbors” — has been used to describe Yankee culture. But building stone walls like the one in Frost's poem has become something of a dying art. Stonemason Thea Alvin explained to Vermont Edition how she builds her walls for their series “Summer School.” About NEXT Do you have a question about New England you’d like NEXT to investigate? Tell us about it here. NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Digital Content Manager/Editor: Heather Brandon Contributors to this episode: Jill Kaufman, Simon Rios, Andy Short, Kathleen Masterson, Shannon Dooling, Amy Noyes. Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon Special thanks this week to Jane Lindholm at Vermont Edition Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! 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“He has no compunction about telling you how he’s screwing you,” is how one fisherman described the way the man known locally as “the Codfather” did business. This week, how one man gamed the system meant to keep New England fishing fair and sustainable. Plus, we talk gentrification in two very different Boston squares. And with the first hints of spring, we bring back the story of a grandma who conquered the Appalachian trail. Boats belonging to Carlos Rafael, AKA “the Codfather,” photographed in December 2016 in New Bedford, Mass. New Bedford, a historic whaling port, is now one of the most valuable fishing ports in the United States, with hundreds of millions of dollars worth of seafood brought in annually. Carlos Rafael, owner of Carlos Seafood and known as the “Codfather,” was one of the most successful commercial fishermen in New England. Photo by Tristan Spinksi for Mother Jones/FERN. Big Fish In Boston Federal court Thursday, Carlos Rafael, a man known as “the Codfather,” plead guilty to 28 counts of fraud. Charges against the fishing magnate included conspiracy, false entries involving labeling cod as haddock in order to avoid regulatory oversight, and cash smuggling. Rafael was a fishing magnate who controlled one fifth of New Bedford’s fishing fleet. He dominated the New England fishing industry with a bravado he likened to the Al Pacino character Scarface. It was that signature bravado that brought the Codfather down. Our guest is environmental reporter Ben Goldfarb, who covered Raphael for the Food and Environment Reporting Network in collaboration with Mother Jones Magazine. His article is entitled “The Deliciously Fishy Case of the Codfather.” We spoke with Ben earlier this week in New Haven, Connecticut. A Tale of Two Squares The Abbott Building at 5 JFK Street in Harvard Square Cambridge, Massachusetts, photographed in 2010. The Abbott has been bought by the investment firm Equity One. The firm plans to turn the property into a mall, but is facing opposition from locals. Photo by Daderot via Wikimedia Commons For Harvard Square neighbors bemoaning the loss of independent businesses to rising rents, the latest blow hit last weekend. On March 26, the 150- year old Schoenhof's Foreign Books on Mount Auburn Street closed its brick and mortar location, moving to online-only sales. Upscale retail chains continue to pour into Harvard Square, from D.C.-based craft pizza to Swedish outdoor apparel. Long-term residents are worried that Harvard Square has become so commercial that it's losing what makes it special. Jim Cronin, father of our guest Louie Cronin, serving Boston baked beans to Elizabeth Taylor. Photo courtesy of Louie Cronin. At the center of the latest controversy is the historic Abbott Building at Five JFK Street. It houses the world's only Curious George store and is also the former home of NPR's Car Talk. The developer that bought the Abbott and its two adjoining buildings last year — for $85 million — plans to turn them into a mall. Long-term residents are worried that Harvard Square has become so commercial that it's losing what makes it special. About five miles south, a historically Dominican and African American neighborhood, Egleston Square, is experiencing rapid gentrification. Below, watch a summer concert in Egleston Square. Egleston Square residents and the city government are mulling over, and sometimes butting heads over, how much affordable housing to require and what the business mix will look like. What can and/or should residents do to mitigate the effects of gentrification? To answer that complicated question, Louie Cronin joins us, author of a new novel, Everyone Loves You Back, which takes place in Cambridge in the 1990s. Cronin grew up in Cambridge, where her father owned a restaurant, and worked in the Abbott building as a producer for Car Talk. Also joining us is Luis Cotto, executive director of the not-for-profit Egleston Square Main Street. Take A Hike If you’re thinking, that tree couldn’t have grown that way naturally, your instincts are correct. (Credit: John Voci/NEPR) If you spend any time walking in the woods, you see a lot of strange looking trees — trees shaped by the wind, or split by lightning. Occasionally, some twists and turns are man-made. When walking in the woods near his Putney, Vermont, home, Dan Kubick discovered a most unusual tree. New England Public Radio's John Voci has our story. Emma Gatewood with Thomson brothers (from left) Tom, seven; David, nine; and Peter, 11; near the Thomson home in Orford, New Hampshire, on her through hike of the Appalachian Trail in 1955. (Courtesy of Peter Thomson) You might know someone who’s gone out looking for his or herself along the Appalachian Trail. Next year will mark the 80th birthday of the 2100-mile footpath. This year marks the 80th birthday of the 2100- mile footpath that goes from Georgia to Maine. A third of the trail runs through New England, including its most rugged parts, ending at the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine. This is the time of year when through-hikers traditionally get started in Georgia. Emma “Grandma” Gatewood made headlines when she became the first woman to hike the entirety of the Appalachian Trail, back in 1955. She was 67 years old, and wore Keds. Writer Ben Montgomery, Emma's great great nephew and author of the book Grandma Gatewood's Walk, tells her story. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Digital Content Manager/Editor: Heather Brandon Contributors to this episode: Benjamin Goldfarb, John Voci, Elliot Rambach, Ben Montgomery Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon, “Unsquare Dance” by Dave Brubeck, “Sunrise Blues” by Samuel James Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and fish stories to next@wnpr.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

by Brendan Borrell Since his release from prison in the 1980s, Carlos Rafael has ruthlessly run his Massachusetts seafood business with little regard for the law. But is there any other way to survive the gauntlet of restrictions on the New England fishing industry?