Charles Foster Kane
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Charles Foster Kane has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Charles Foster Kane is a fictional character who is the subject of Orson Welles' 1941 film Citizen Kane. Welles played Kane, with Buddy Swan playing Kane as a child. Welles also produced, co-wrote and directed the film, winning an Oscar for writing the film.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Role | Fictional Newspaper Tycoon (protagonist of film) |
| Affiliation | Fictional: Inquirer / Kane Enterprises (Citizen Kane) |
Who talks about Charles Foster Kane on podcasts?
Charles Foster Kane came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is Charles Foster Kane mentioned alongside?
Charles Foster Kane is most often mentioned alongside Stuff You Should Know, Germany and Scrooge McDuck.
Mentioned together: Stuff You Should Know, Germany, Scrooge McDuck, Scrooge McDuck, Milbourne Rich Uncle Pennybags, Rich Uncle Pennybags, Justin Prince, David and Goliath, Anastasia Pringle, Baghdad Bob