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Squawk Pod
Squawk Pod is a daily, guided curation of the top moments and takeaways from CNBC’s flagship morning show, “Squawk Box”, anchored by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Each day, the podcast includes news making interviews, perspective and analysis from iconic guest hosts, and slices of debate and discussion—from the heated to the hilarious— all wrapped with exclusive context and color from Senior Producer Katie Kramer.
Episodes
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 01/22/25
Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at the World Economic Forum in Davos the morning after President Trump announced Stargate, a…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio 01/21/25
It’s the 55th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. While Becky Quick is in Washington covering President Trump’s first week of his second term…
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Bonus Episode: The Inauguration of Donald J. Trump 01/20/25
In this special extended episode, Becky Quick speaks to insiders from Wall Street, Washington, and C-suites ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration as…
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A Looming TikTok Ban & Cabinet Confirmations 01/17/25
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the TikTok ban in the U.S. in a unanimous decision. LightShed Ventures’ Rich Greenfield discusses President-elect Trump’s…
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A Ceasefire Hold Up & President Biden’s Farewell 01/16/25
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal, but last minute disputes have held up its approval. Former foreign policy advisor in the Bush Administration…
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Elon Musk, Sued! CEOs & the GOP with Fmr. Speaker Paul Ryan 01/15/25
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, alleging the billionaire underpaid for his shares of Twitter by at least $150 million. In big tech, Microsoft is…
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Gives His Exit Interview 01/14/25
Four business days before he resigns on Inauguration Day, SEC Chair Gary Gensler reflects on his tenure at the agency, his relationship with the crypto…
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Michael Rubin & Marc Lasry: “LA Strong” & Women’s Sports 01/13/25
As Los Angeles fires continue, LA sports teams have partnered with Fanatics to contribute to the LA Fire Department Foundation and the American Red Cross. 100%…
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Short Seller Andrew Left Speaks Out Amid DOJ & SEC Charges 01/10/25
The Department of Justice and the SEC have filed civil and criminal charges against short seller Andrew Left. In a rare pre-trial interview, Left sits down…
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Remembering President Jimmy Carter 01/09/25
Today the nation remembers President Jimmy Carter, whose state funeral is taking place in Washington. Stuart Eizenstat, who served as White House Domestic…
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Canada & Greenland & the Panama Canal, Oh Trump!1/8/25
In a news conference lasting over an hour at Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Trump discussed the addition of Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Canada to the United…
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FTC’s Lina Khan Gives An Exit Interview & Meta Makes Big Changes 01/07/25
With just over a week left in her role as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan reflects on her four years regulating corporate mergers and…
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Fmr. Speaker McCarthy on DC Drama & Staying Fit on GLP-1s 01/06/25
After House Speaker Mike Johnson’s dramatic reelection, the lawmaker and President-elect Trump are reportedly planning a sweeping, multi-trillion dollar piece…
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Bowl Game Revenues & NOLA’s Resilience 01/03/25
Bourbon Street in New Orleans has reopened with a heavy police presence after the New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people. Walter Isaacson, a Tulane…
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Apple & Disney Succession & Battling Winter Sick Season 01/02/25
Happy New Year! 2025 brings executive turnover to multiple corporate teams, including Apple, which is replacing its CFO, and Disney, where Morgan Stanley’s…
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Pepe, “Kekius Maximus,” & A Chinese Hack of the U.S. Treasury 12/31/24
In what U.S. Treasury officials described as a “major incident,” a state-sponsored Chinese hacking operation was able to access third-party software to tap…
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Jimmy Carter Dies At 100 Years Old 12/30/24
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at age 100. Roger Altman served as assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury under President Carter, and he…
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Rep. Chip Roy & MAGA Rifts & Russia, Ready to Negotiate 12/27/24
Recent rifts in MAGA-world have taken place both online and in the House Chamber. On X, Elon Musk is sparring with far-right activist Laura Loomer over HB-1…
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Moana 2, Mufasa, & The Tech That Won Christmas 12/26/24
Disney has reclaimed the top box office market share this year with “Moana 2,” “Inside Out 2,” and “Deadpool and Wolverine.” CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports on…
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NORAD’s Santa Tracker & A History of CEOs at the White House 12/24/24
While Elon Musk’s close relationship with President-elect Trump may seem unprecedented, U.S. CEOs have been fostering relationships with the Oval Office for…
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Last-Minute Tech Gifts & Health Care’s Crisis of Conscience 12/23/24
Private health insurance companies are in the spotlight, as public frustration with the American health system grows. Wendell Potter was once vice president of…
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Shutdown Showdown & Michter’s Whiskey on EU Tariffs 12/20/24
A government shutdown looms this Friday, and Congress is scrambling to find a funding bill that both parties will approve. The rush comes after President-elect…
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DOGE Co-Chair Pete Sessions & CEOs at Mar-a-Lago 12/19/24
The Friday night deadline is looming for Congress to avoid a government shutdown after President-elect Trump, with the help of Elon Musk, sunk a compromise…
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Crisis Averted: Joe Scarborough on Congressional Spending & Cyber Expert Chris Krebs 12/18/24
Congressional leaders have unveiled a 1,547-page stopgap spending bill that intends to avoid a government shutdown by the end of the week. The bill includes…
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan & Senators Klobuchar & Cruz 12/17/24
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan sits down with Becky Quick on the Bank of America trading floor. He discusses his market outlook for 2025, the current state…
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Mysterious Drone Sightings & Musk Biographer Walter Isaacson 12/16/24
Drones have been spotted flying above New Jersey over the past several days, sparking concern among residents and local lawmakers. New Jersey Representative…
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Sara Blakely’s Heel-Sneaker Hybrid 12/13/24
President-elect Trump has reportedly invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for his inauguration next month. CNBC Beijing Bureau chief Eunice Yoon…
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Health Care’s Future with Mark Bertolini 12/12/24
New bipartisan legislation in Washington aims to break up pharmacy benefit managers after years of scrutiny on PBMs from Congress and the FTC. Health care…
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M&A Deals Halted, 2025 Deals Still On, & Gauging the Tariff Pinch 12/11/24
Two major corporate deals withered on Tuesday. A judge blocked the pending $25 billion merger of grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons, and President Biden…
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A Suspect in Pennsylvania & Your Holiday Travel Savings Guide 12/10/24
New York prosecutors have charged Ivy League grad Luigi Mangione with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, court records show. Though a manhunt…
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Assad’s Fall in Syria & the Online Reaction to an Executive’s Murder 12/09/24
Rebel forces led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overtook Damascus, prompting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and seek…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Executive Security, & Swiftonomics 12/06/24
Two days after a man fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, NYPD’s manhunt is ongoing. Former Boeing Chief Security Officer Dave Komendat explains…
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House Majority Leader Scalise on DOGE & The NYT DealBook Summit 12/05/24
Andrew Ross Sorkin shares highlights from The New York Times DealBook Summit yesterday, including his interviews with Jeff Bezos, Fed Chair Jerome Powell…
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Political Turmoil Abroad & AI In Health Care 12/04/24
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly announced a period of emergency martial law on Tuesday, but reversed the order hours later after backlash from…
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YouTuber Mark Rober, Rep. Ro Khanna, & A $56B Pay Package 12/03/24
Following news that Tesla buyers could be excluded from lucrative EV credits in California, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) is urging the state’s leaders to keep…
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Holiday Happiness with Arthur Brooks & Cyber Monday on LTK 12/02/24
The holiday season is in full swing, and happiness guru Arthur Brooks is offering advice to maximize gratitude into the new year. Host of the “How to Build a…
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Black Friday, Live TikTok Shopping & RFK Jr.’s Plans 11/29/24
Black Friday is here, and while many shoppers are hitting the malls, others are taking advantage of deals on social media. Marketing and social media expert…
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John Tesh & “Roundball Rock” 11/29/24
In this bonus episode of Squawk Pod, the beloved “Roundball Rock” NBA theme song could make a return to NBC. CNBC’s Alex Sherman shares the latest on the…
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Ceasefire, WSJ’s Peggy Noonan, & The Turkey Talk-Line 11/27/24
Israel and Hezbollah reached a permanent ceasefire agreement overnight after nearly 14 months of fighting. In Washington, CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses the…
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Trump’s Tariff Plans, Chips, & Lidia Bastianich on Cricket Pesto 11/26/24
President-elect Trump says he plans to raise tariffs by an additional 10% on China and impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. CNBC’s Megan Cassella talks…
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Scott Bessent & Weekend Sports Wins: Pride's NWSL Championship 11/25/24
President-elect Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent prompted a positive market reaction as the last few cabinet roles are filled. Sports team owner…
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Wicked-ator, SpinCo, & The Infatuation 11/22/24
A big weekend is coming up for the box office, with Wicked and Gladiator II expected to bring in a combined $200 million. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin explains the…
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Bitcoin’s Rise & The Great One: Wayne Gretzky 11/21/24
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is readying a congratulations for Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals player set to break one of Gretzky’s many career records. The…
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Comcast’s Spinoff & A Kansas City Chiefs Hallmark Movie 11/20/24
Comcast plans to spin off its cable networks, including CNBC, E!, and MSNBC. CNBC’s founder and NBC Cable’s first president Tom Rogers is optimistic about the…
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Google’s Antitrust Battle & Martha Stewart’s 100th Book 11/19/24
Department of Justice antitrust officials will reportedly ask a judge to force Alphabet to sell its Chrome browser. Google’s former CEO Eric Schmidt considers…
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AI Shopping with Perplexity & Trump’s Picks with Mike Allen 11/18/24
As President-elect Donald Trump quickly reveals his picks for roles in his administration, Axios co-founder Mike Allen suggests what each name means for…
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The Future of Healthcare, Home Improvement, and Musk’s Government Role 11/15/24
Vaccine stocks are falling after President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services. Former…
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Tom Barrack On Trump Transition & Matt Gaetz for AG 11/14/24
President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R) Florida, to be attorney general. CNBC’s Eamon Javers has the latest from Florida on the…
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DOGE, Senate Leadership, & Investors Craving Cava 11/13/24
President-elect Trump announced last night that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE for short, to trim…
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Fed Independence & Powering AI 11/12/24
Lawmakers and economists are debating the future of the Federal Reserve after President-elect Trump’s promises to fire Fed Chair Jay Powell and Senator Mike…
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Trump’s First Moves, Lazard CEO, & the Property Brothers 11/11/24
President-elect Donald Trump has begun to make his first appointments in his new administration. Over the weekend, he named Tom Homan as border czar, said…
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The Fed’s Cut & An Election Hangover Debate 11/08/24
In the central bank’s latest decision, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25bps. While Democrats wrestle with what went wrong for Vice President…
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Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan: Polls vs. Prediction Markets 11/07/24
In the week leading up to election day, presidential election contracts on Polymarket, Kalshi, and PredictIt all indicated Donald Trump had a wider lead ahead…
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Scott Bessent & Trump’s Economy 2.0 11/06/24
Another Trump administration might mean big changes to America’s financial system. Scott Bessent, economic advisor to Trump and potential Treasury Secretary…
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What a Red Wave Means for America’s Economy 11/06/24
What are the market implications of a potential "red sweep" in the 2024 election? Billionaire private equity investor and Carlyle Group co-founder David…
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The Unexpected Lessons from Election Night 11/06/24
In this special episode, we dive deep into morning-after analysis of the 2024 election. How did former President Donald Trump pull off his win? Investment…
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The Morning After: Trump's Victory & The Senate Shake-Up 11/06/24
The 2024 presidential election has come to a dramatic close. CNBC’s Senior Washington Correspondent, Eamon Javers, discusses President Trump's stunning…
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Election Day 2024: Shy Voters & A Boeing Deal 11/05/24
Election day 2024 is finally here! Voters across the country head to the polls today, but results may take longer than 24 hours to confirm. If the race is…
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Barry Diller: Media Deals & Election Day Votes 11/4/24
In the final 24 hours until election day, media mogul Barry Diller, chairman of IAC and Expedia, discusses the state of the race and his support for Kamala…
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Exxon CEO Darren Woods 11/01/24
Oil giant Exxon Mobil reported quarterly results today that beat expectations. Ahead of the presidential election next week, Exxon CEO Darren Woods discusses…