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Better Than Citizen Kane? - An Aud Brothers Podcast

Better Than Citizen Kane? - An Aud Brothers Podcast

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Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the ultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud BrothersThe Aud Brothers Art
Episodes
  • It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
    Dec 23 2025

    This week Parker and Max are celebrating the holiday season by finally shaking the dust of this crummy town and discussing Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life (1946)! Will George and the residents of Bedford Falls show Charles that they're the richest film in this cinematic town? Or will Kane prove we'd all be better off if they had never been born? Let's find out!

    Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the ultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?"

    Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins

    Editor: Parker Rawlins

    Produced by The Aud Brothers

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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • Local Hero (1983)
    Dec 12 2025

    This week Parker and Max are leaving Houston and heading for Scotland as they try to convince their listeners to sell them their land in exchange for a discussion on Bill Forsyth's Local Hero (1983)! Will Mac manage to close the deal on wipe Kane off the map? Or will Charles having Mac buying his own shirt back off him this time next week? Let's find out!

    Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the ultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?"

    Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins

    Editor: Parker Rawlins

    Produced by The Aud Brothers

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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • Little Women (2019)
    Nov 25 2025

    This week, Max and Parker welcome another guest - film buff and friend, Amy Whiting! Tasked with bringing a film they love to go head-to-head with the likes of Charles Foster Kane, Amy decided on Greta Gerwig's adaptation of a literary classic; Little Women (2019). Will Jo, Amy, Beth, and Meg claim their spot against Kane's publishing empire? Or will Charlie demand they be either married or dead by the end? Let's find out!

    Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the ultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?"

    Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins

    Guest: Amy Whiting

    Editor: Parker Rawlins

    Produced by The Aud Brothers

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    1 hr and 43 mins
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