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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
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Google’s AI Reshuffle, Calls to the Fed, A Great Wealth Transfer 08/06/26
Google is reshuffling its AI team, moving Demis Hassabis from CEO to chairman of Google DeepMind. Hassabis will also take over the chief scientist role of…
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SpaceX’s First Earnings, Janet Yellen, & Uber CEO 8/5/26
Former Fed Chair and former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses Kevin Warsh’s new regime at the Federal Reserve and the persistent inflation in the…
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Treasury Sec. Bessent: A Deal with Iran 8/4/26
In a newsmaking–and market-moving–interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests that the U.S. may have a deal with Iran as soon as today or tomorrow. He…
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Kalshi CEO on NY’s Lawsuit, A Yen-tervention, Water Cyberattacks 8/3/26
After months of negotiations broke down, New York State filed a lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour responds to the allegations…
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Exxon’s Profits, Anthropic’s Hacking Revelation, & FIFA’s Debate 7/31/26
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The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady & Dr. Fauci Pleads the Fifth 7/30/26
The Federal Reserve, under Kevin Warsh, has decided to keep interest rates steady. Former Fed vice chairman Roger Ferguson discusses the decision and the FOMC…
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Hugging Face Hack, SK Hynix, & Senior Scams 7/29/26
After OpenAI released new information about its model’s hack of Hugging Face, the debate about open-source and closed-source AI wages on. Kindred Ventures…
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Fed Meeting Kickoff & Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) 7/28/26
Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman has changed his mind on the filibuster. Sen. Fetterman discusses where he differs from his party lines, including…
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It’s All One Trade: Steve Eisman’s AI Market Play 7/27/26
Nvidia is in talks with OpenAI to finance a new data center project in Ohio, according to reports. As markets kick off the busiest week of earnings season…
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Elon Musk’s Interview with The Economist & Lina Khan’s NYC Role 7/24/26
In a nearly 90 minute interview, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes. Beddoes shares her biggest…
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Kalshi’s ‘Midterms Hub’ & SeatGeek & Serval Automate the I.T. Department 7/23/26
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz is now on the board of Kalshi Exchange and a senior advisor to the Coalition for Prediction Markets. The morning after…
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OpenAI’s “Cyber Incident,” A Saudi Nuclear Deal, & AT&T CEO 7/22/26
AT&T reported better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter. CEO John Stankey discusses the results, the future of connectivity, and the potential for…
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More Tariffs Coming & Cyclospora’s Source 7/21/26
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled another round of President Trump’s tariffs is on the way, on the heels of a new 50% levy on Canadian goods as…
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AMC CEO Adam Aron & OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor 7/20/26
After The Odyssey’s strong opening weekend at the box office, AMC CEO Adam Aron discusses the shifting entertainment landscape and AMC’s financial results this…
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A Chip Sell-Off, Netflix’s Report, & President Xi’s AI Pitch 7/17/26
Netflix shares are under pressure after its quarterly earnings forecast disappointed investors, and chip stocks are down amid concern about AI investment…
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Expanding Trump Accounts with IRS CEO & SSA Commissioner 07/16/26
Frank Bisignano serves as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration & CEO of the IRS, and now he’s being tapped to lead the expansion of Trump…
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Jamie Dimon in Pennsylvania & Rich Kleiman in “Sports Week” 7/15/26
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) discuss the bank’s $24 million investment in Pennsylvania’s maritime industry. Both…
Squawk PodBonus: Warren Buffett in Omaha 7/15/26
Warren Buffett plans to give away all of his Berkshire shares within eight years, but he has ended his 20-year-long philanthropic relationship with the Gates…
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Chamath Palihapitiya Goes All In on AI, SPACs, IBM, & Politics 7/14/26
Chamath Palihapitiya, host of the All-In Podcast and CEO of both Social Capital and 8090, sits down with Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin for a wide-ranging…
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The GOP’s Future, Apple Sues OpenAI, & the Musk-Altman Feud 7/13/26
After the death of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), former Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) discusses Sen. Graham’s legacy and the future of both the…
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SK Hynix Hits the Nasdaq & Talking FIFA with Men in Blazers 7/10/26
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is now publicly traded on the Nasdaq, raising billions from U.S. investors. OpenAI’s Fidji Simo, second in command at…
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The Top State for Business & Debating Prediction Markets 7/9/26
CNBC's Megan Cassella reports on the latest strikes between the U.S. and Iran, and Democratic Senate Nominee for Maine Graham Platner is ending his campaign…
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“It’s Over.” The President with NATO & the Legacy of Elie Wiesel 7/8/26
At the NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump remarked that the memorandum of understanding with Iran is “over.” CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick reports on the ground in…
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A NATO Summit in Turkey, Tilly Norwood, & World Cup Wagering 7/7/26
President Trump has arrived in Turkey for the NATO summit, and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) is also in Ankara with the U.S. delegation. Sen. Coons discusses the…
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Trump Accounts Launch: Brad Gerstner 7/6/26
On July 4th, the administration officially launched Trump Accounts, a new savings and investing vehicle for kids under 18 in the U.S. One of the orchestrators…
Squawk PodPresident Donald J. Trump: America at 250 7/3/26
President Donald J. Trump sits down with Joe Kernen for an exclusive, extended interview ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. In a wide-ranging conversation…
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A 5% Stake in OpenAI & Walter Isaacson 7/2/26
OpenAI is reportedly discussing giving the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, and Meta may be preparing to sell its AI compute power. Former Meta Chief…
Squawk PodBonus: The Path with Becky Quick: A Father’s Rare Determination 7/2/26
John Crowley does not stop at bad news. His two young children, Megan and Patrick, were babies when they were diagnosed with Pompe disease, a rare and fatal…
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp: CEOs are Livid 7/1/26
Palantir CEO Alex Karp is fired up about the costs of AI lab tokens–and he assures us that every other CEO is angry, too. In a passionate interview, Karp…
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“Grocery Price Emergency” & Crypto’s Tough 2026 6/30/26
President Trump has not signed the housing legislation that passed both chambers. Instead, the President has underscored his priority: the SAVE America Act. A…
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Comcast’s Next Spinoff & The US Men’s National Team 6/29/26
The markets are coming off of a volatile week, and Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. Evercore founder Roger Altman discusses both. As the Round of…
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Jeremy Grantham: The Most Expensive Market in American History 6/26/26
Investing legend Jeremy Grantham founded one of the first index funds in the 1970s, and in a special Squawk interview, he’s issuing a warning to investors. A…
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House Minority Leader Jeffries & SpaceX Investor Mark Pincus 6/25/26
After New York’s primaries, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discusses the future of the Democratic Party in a midterm election year. Plus, Zynga…
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Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: Mayor Mamdani is Leading Democrats 6/24/26
In an extended interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses the administration’s approach to tariffs, negotiations with Iran, and his own view on…
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Coatue Founder Philippe Laffont 6/23/26
Coatue founder and portfolio manager Philippe Laffont shares his perspective on AI, the investing mistakes he’s made, and much more in an extended interview…
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Alan Greenspan’s Legacy: Mohamed El-Erian & Walter Isaacson 6/22/26
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has died at 100 years old, leaving an enormous legacy for the American financial system. Economist Mohamed…
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Betting on Cursor & Collaborating in AI 6/18/26
SpaceX will be acquiring AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion. AI venture capitalist Michael Fertik was that company’s first investor, and he explains why…
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AI at the G-7 & A Memorandum of Understanding 6/17/26
At the G-7 meeting in France, President Trump commented on the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. CNBC’s Megan Cassella reports on the…
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SpaceX Making IPOs Great Again & Does Your Dog Love You? 6/16/26
SpaceX has surged past expectations - and many of the most valuable companies in the U.S - in its meteoric stock debut. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins believes…
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SpaceX Bull Ron Baron & Vice President JD Vance 6/15/26
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a peace deal, set to be signed on Friday. Vice President JD Vance shares details of the deal, including flows through the…
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The SpaceX IPO: a16z’s David George & Elon Musk’s $1T 6/12/26
SpaceX is now publicly traded on the Nasdaq. Andreessen Horowitz General Partner David George bet on Elon Musk in 2021, and he’s still betting on him–and…
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Sports Boom: Betting with Gary Gensler & Fandom with George Pyne 6/11/26
The Knicks pulled off an historic comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, and it isn’t the only sport riding the wave of renewed fan enthusiasm. Bruin Capital…
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World Cup Bets, HUD Secretary, & an Unconventional IPO 6/10/26
SpaceX is just days away from going public in what could be one of the biggest and most closely watched IPOs ever. CNBC’s Leslie Picker examines why this…
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Knicks-onomics, OpenAI’s S-1, & Apple’s Siri AI 6/9/26
OpenAI has officially joined the IPO race with its confidential S-1 filing, but fellow AI lab Perplexity is planning to go public in 2028, . After the Senate’s…
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SpaceX Demand & Cynicism, A Strong Labor Market, & Screwworm 6/8/26
After a stronger-than-expected May jobs report on Friday, US markets tumbled, breaking the S&P 500’s 9 week winning streak. Steve Liesman explains the monetary…
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T-Minus One Week: SpaceX’s IPO 6/5/26
A week out from the SpaceX IPO, WSJ business columnist Tim Higgins discusses the interest from retail investors. While the Nasdaq plans to fast track SpaceX’s…
Squawk PodBonus: The Path with Becky Quick: The Value of a Life 6/5/26
Noted value investor Guy Spier first gained the public's attention in 2007 when he and a partner paid just over $650,000 at a charity auction to have lunch…
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Cheating in Chess with Ben Mezrich, Taxing AI with Andrew Yang 6/4/26
Andrew Yang, founder of the Forward Party and CEO of Noble Mobile, discusses taxing AI as concerns mount about its impact on resources and the labor market. A…
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Doing the Math in DC: Senators Thom Tillis & Elizabeth Warren 6/3/26
In the Senate Banking Committee room, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) weigh in on Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General and…
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Tariffs with the USTR & Prediction Markets with the CFTC 6/2/26
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stops by the Squawk set to discuss trade and tariff strategy. Shortly after news broke of a…
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Rich Kleiman, the Knicks, & Barry Diller’s Bid for MGM 6/1/26
Andrew Ross Sorkin breaks a scoop: Barry Diller’s People Inc. is preparing a bid for MGM Resorts. Meanwhile, Nvidia is jumping into PCs, Blue Origin’s rocket…
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AI Taxes, Dell Shares, & A Rocket Explosion 5/29/26
As concerns about AI’s impact on the labor force mount, lawmakers including Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) are considering taxes on AI to fund federal job programs…
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Knicks Fan Gary Vee: I Want to Match Up with the Spurs 5/28/26
The CFTC is moving to withdraw its $5 million penalty against the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, a Google staffer in Europe has been charged…
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SpaceX Governance & an AI Film at the Tribeca Film Festival 5/27/26
SpaceX is gearing up for its IPO, sparking debate about the company’s governance and its potential fast track to the Nasdaq 100 index. Investor Nell Minow…
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Ebola Risks, Ferrari’s Luce, & Pope Leo’s AI Warning 5/26/26
The CDC has expanded U.S. airport screening for the Ebola virus; former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses risks of outbreak, as well as the…
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Friday in DC: Kevin Warsh, Prediction Markets, & OpenAI’s IPO 5/22/26
Squawk Box’s Joe Kernen and Becky Quick are in Washington, D.C., where President Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the Federal Reserve’s next chair. The two…
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Inside the SpaceX IPO Filing & the Billionaire Space Race 5/21/26
The SpaceX S-1 is finally public; CNBC’s Leslie Picker reports on the public’s first look under the SpaceX hood. Ahead of what will likely be the largest IPO…
Squawk PodBonus: The Path with Becky Quick: Dan and Nick Gilbert’s Rare Legacy 5/20/
Dan Gilbert wears many hats: NBA owner, entrepreneur, Detroit booster and Dad. While building Rocket Companies – the $30 billion mortgage giant – and investing…
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Jeff Bezos & Andrew Ross Sorkin at Blue Origin 5/20/26
Jeff Bezos sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin for an extended interview at the Blue Origin Rocket Park in Florida. In a wide-ranging conversation, the world’s…
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Zak Brown, Mark Messier, & A CEO at Gracie Mansion 5/19/26
NYC Mayor Mamdani has met with both JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon; Partnership for New York City Steven Fulop discusses the…