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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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Chinese Deals & Jet Fuel: U.S. Ambassador to China & RyanAir CEO 5/18/26
After President Trump’s meeting with President Xi in Beijing, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue, who was in the room with both leaders, discusses the trade…
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What’s Next for Taiwan? And Dr. Oz on Entitlements & Transplants 5/15/26
President Trump is on the way back to the U.S., following a summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with key decisions on trade deals, sanctions…
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Scott Bessent From Beijing 5/14/26
The U.S. and China are opening a new chapter in artificial intelligence talks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins our Joe Kernen to discuss AI, trade, oil…
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President Trump Goes to China 5/13/26
President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a highly anticipated two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the…
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Ron Baron’s Multi-Billion Dollar Bet on Elon Musk 5/12/26
Longtime Tesla and SpaceX bull Ron Baron is on set for an extended, exclusive interview. Baron, whose $55B AUM relies heavily on Elon Musk, discusses his faith…
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The Hantavirus Risk with Dr. Scott Gottlieb 5/11/26
President Trump has rejected Iran’s counteroffer in the effort to end the war. In the UAE, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the negotiations and the energy prices…
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“Weapons of Mass Disruption” with NYT’s Tom Friedman 5/8/26
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Tom Friedman discusses the geopolitics at play in the AI revolution, including President Trump’s upcoming…
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Paul Tudor Jones with an AI Outlook 5/7/26
Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones shares his market outlook, comparing today’s market environment with that of autumn, 1999. Fresh off an intimate AI…
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Driverless Cars with Uber CEO, AI with Anthropic & JPMorgan 5/6/26
Proposals to end the war in Iran could be coming soon, but President Trump has warned of escalation if Iran does not agree to those proposals. CNBC’s Dan…
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A Financial “Super App” & Met Gala Moments 5/5/26
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev discusses his platform’s support for Trump Accounts, as well as his ambition to build a “financial super app.” CNBC’s Diana Olick…
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Gamestop CEO Ryan Cohen on His Bid for eBay 5/4/26
In an exclusive interview, Gamestop CEO Ryan Cohen fields questions about his proposed and unsolicited deal to buy eBay for $55.5 billion. Andrew Ross Sorkin…
Squawk PodBerkshire Hathaway 2026 Annual Meeting: Part 3 5/3/26
In the third and final episode from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha, CEO Greg Abel takes the second Q&A session alongside BNSF Railway CEO Katie…
Squawk PodWarren Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway’s 2026 Annual Meeting: Part 2 5/3/26
In the second of three special episodes from the Berkshire Hathaway 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Becky Quick sits down with the Oracle of Omaha himself…
Squawk PodBerkshire Hathaway 2026 Annual Meeting: Part 1 5/3/26
It’s the first Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting with the company’s new CEO Greg Abel presiding, while chairman Warren Buffett sits in the audience…
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Greg Abel Kicks Off Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Meeting 5/1/26
Becky Quick is in Omaha at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting, Greg Abel’s first as CEO. She sits down with Abel to discuss carrying on Warren…
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“Just So Grateful.” Artemis II Crew & Eli Lilly’s New GLP-1 Pill 4/30/26
Home from space, the crew of the Artemis II stops by the Squawk set. Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and…
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David Rubenstein, the FOMC, & Saving Spirit Airlines 4/29/26
Today is likely Jay Powell’s final FOMC meeting as Federal Reserve Chair, with Kevin Warsh expected to be sworn in as his successor. Carlyle Group co-founder…
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F1 Heads to Miami with Toto Wolff, UAE Leaves OPEC 4/28/26
The United Arab Emirates has announced that it will leave OPEC, effective May 1. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan breaks down the role that the UAE has played in the…
Squawk PodThe Path with Becky Quick: Joy in Visibility: Selma Blair’s MS Journey 4/27/26
It took years for actress Selma Blair to find the role of a lifetime – and joy – in a shocking diagnosis. Discovering in her 40s that decades of health…
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Quiet at the Washington Hilton 4/27/26
After gunshots interrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, attendees including CNBC’s Joe Kernen and Eamon Javers recount the evening’s…
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David Sacks, Anthropic, & the White House, Regeneron’s Deafness Cure 4/24/26
The FDA has approved Regeneron’s gene therapy for a rare form of inherited deafness, and it’s free for Americans. Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer discusses the…
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AR Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders & POTUS Approval Ratings 4/23/26
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman discusses the exchange’s latest financial results, the IPO pipeline–including SpaceX’s potential listing–and the 23 hours a day, 5…
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Gone Tripping: United CEO Scott Kirby & Psychedelic Therapy 4/22/26
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses his company’s latest financial report and responds to President Trump’s comments on a potential United-American…
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President Trump: We’re Going to End Up with A Great Deal 4/21/26
In an extended interview, President Donald Trump discusses negotiations with Iran, the U.S. alliance with Israel, and the future of America’s presence in the…
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Private Credit Woes & Psychedelic Wins 4/20/26
As concerns mount regarding the health of the private credit ecosystem, Oaktree Capital Management co-chairman Howard Marks offers perspective–and some…
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News from Netflix & Linking GLP-1s & Mental Health 4/17/26
In the Middle East, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. Meanwhile, President Trump…
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Funding ICE 4/16/26
As the DHS shutdown has crossed 60 days, pressure is on House Republicans to end the standoff. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin discusses the latest in the…
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U.S. Import Prices, Inflation, & the Fed’s Next Move 4/15/26
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) offers his party’s perspective on the Iran War, the President’s delivery on the economy, and America’s…
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Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison & LVMH’s Middle East Market 4/14/26
Lowe’s is launching annual subscription service HomeCare+ to deepen the company’s relationship with customers. CEO Marvin Ellison discusses the initiative, the…
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A Blockade Begins & Dirty Soda Heads to the Golden Arches 4/13/26
President Trump has announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks between the U.S. and Iran failed over the weekend. Founder and senior…
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Satoshi Nakamoto, Adam Back or Both? 4/10/26
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March CPI data revealed an annual inflation rate of 3.3%. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the…
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Mythos & AI Bad Behavior 4/9/26
The state of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears fragile amid Israel’s strikes in Lebanon. Council on Foreign Relation president Michael Froman discusses the fog…
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Ceasefire, Oil Tankers, & Jet Fuel Prices with Delta CEO 4/8/26
After the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, energy prices dropped. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan is watching the flow–or lack thereof–of ships through the…
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A Deadline to Reopen Hormuz 4/7/26
President Trump is threatening Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless a deal is struck tonight to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. CNBC’s Dan…
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Jamie Dimon’s Annual Letter & Firing US AG Pam Bondi 4/6/26
Former SEC Chair and current US Attorney for the Southern District of NY Jay Clayton addresses the firing of his boss, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Clayton…
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World Autism Awareness Day 4/3/26
Chris Male started the Autism Impact Fund in 2021, aiming to invest in life sciences that impact the 3.2% of U.S. children with autism. AIF is now announcing…
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Energy Prices, Teen Sports Betting, & A Meaningful Life 4/2/26
After President Trump’s address to the nation, markets saw volatile energy prices. Eurasia Group’s Firas Maksad discusses the inflection point coming in the…
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OpenAI’s Eye-Popping Raise & Hair Today, Hair Forever 4/1/26
OpenAI has closed a $122 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to $852 billion. Investor Cathie Wood discusses her bets on AI and the future of tech…
Squawk PodWarren Buffett in Omaha 3/31/26
In his first interview since stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett sits down with CNBC’s Becky Quick in Omaha. He’s teaming up with…
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NYC’s “Tax the Rich” Debate & Privatizing TSA 3/30/26
After a partial government shutdown disrupted travel nationwide, TSA workers are returning to work and could be getting paid as early as today. Former TSA…
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Fundrise CEO & “How to Lead a Meaningful Life” 3/27/26
An end to the DHS funding shutdown is in sight after the Senate passed a deal overnight. Despite the progress, US airports may take longer to get back on…
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Coke CEO James Quincey’s Exit Interview & Sen. John Fetterman 3/26/26
After 30 years at Coca-Cola and 9 years as the company’s CEO, James Quincey is handing the reins to his successor, Henrique Braun. Quincey discusses his legacy…
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Regulating Prediction Markets & Meta’s $375M Lawsuit 3/25/26
As lawmakers take aim at prediction markets, Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) discuss the bipartisan ‘Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act,’…
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Inside Energy: Power Rations & Asia’s Supply 03/24/26
As Iran denies President Trump’s assertion that the U.S. and Iran have held talks to end the war, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports from Dubai. Former deputy national…
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Talks with Iran, a Call with the President, & Energy Prices 3/23/26
Energy prices are on the move after President Trump posted on Truth Social that he ordered the U.S. military to postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants and…
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Aaru, Iran, & an AI Horror Story 3/20/26
Aaru cofounders Ned Koh, Cameron Fink, and John Kessler discuss their company’s AI-driven shakeup of the market research industry and their journey building…
Squawk PodThe Path with Becky Quick: Head of the Class 3/20/26
Baby KJ was a pioneer before he was even a year old. Born in 2024 with a rare, life-threatening genetic mutation, Nicole and Kyle Muldoon’s son is the world’s…
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TSA with the Transportation Secretary & the EU-U.S. Relationship 3/19/26
As the funding shutdown of the DHS wears on, TSA agents and regional airports are under pressure. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses the looming…
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Iran Retaliation & “Know Your Value” with Mika Brzezinski 3/18/26
From Dubai, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the latest in the Middle East as Iran retaliates against other states in the region. CEO of the Anti-Defamation League…
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Kevin Hassett, Sen. Rand Paul, & the Property Brothers 3/17/26
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses President Trump’s resolve in the Iran War, as well as the conflict’s timeline. Senator Rand Paul…
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The UAE’s Infrastructure & Oil Markets 3/16/26
Starting the third week of the war in the Middle East, Morgan Stanley’s chief of U.S. equity strategy Mike Wilson discusses the energy and broader markets and…
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China Trade Pressure & TSA Workers Miss First Paycheck 3/13/26
Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are rising ahead of a high-stakes summit in Beijing now less than three weeks away. U.S. Trade Representative…
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Energy Sec. Wright on Iran Oil Disruption & Pentagon CTO on Anthropic 3/12/26
More than 30 countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves as the war-driven supply shock sends crude above $100 a…
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Anthropic’s Fight & The AI Job Revolution 3/11/26
Microsoft is backing Anthropic in its skirmish with the Trump Administration’s Pentagon, arguing a temporary restraining order would avoid disrupting the…
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5 Things to Know Ahead of the Opening Bell 3/11/2026
Chevron and Shell are nearing their first big production deal in Venezuela since the capture of Nicolas Maduro, Disney names its next president of Disneyland…
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Timing the Iran War & AI on the Battlefield 3/10/26
Wall Street witnessed a stunning recovery Monday after President Donald Trump indicated the U.S.-Iran war could be over soon. Trump told a CBS News reporter on…
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The Biggest Oil Disruption in History 3/9/26
Oil surged above $100 a barrel as the war with Iran disrupts global supply and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill. Amos…
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A Weak Jobs Report & Regulating Prediction Markets 3/6/26
A surprising February jobs report is raising new questions about the strength of the labor market. The economy lost 92,000 jobs last month weighed down by…
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Berkshire’s New CEO: Greg Abel 3/5/26
For the first time since Lyndon Johnson was in the White House, Berkshire Hathaway has a new CEO. Greg Abel joins us in his major interview since taking over…
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Bessent on Global Oil Trade 3/4/26
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump Administration will roll out a series of measures aimed at stabilizing oil shipments through the Persian Gulf…