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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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5 Things to Know Ahead of the Opening Bell 3/4/2026
President Trump says the U.S. will provide insurance to Persian Gulf tankers to ease the traffic slowdown in the Straight ot Hormuz, tech companies are…
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Sen. Tim Kaine on War Powers and Iran 3/3/26
The U.S.-Iran conflict enters its fourth day, spreading across the region and pushing oil prices higher. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the latest military…
Squawk PodThe Path with Becky Quick: A Beast of a Journey 3/2/26
In 2024, Jeffrey Allen applied to the first season of “Beast Games,” a reality competition show on Amazon Prime Video that was inspired by the Netflix series…
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Strikes in Iran and Lloyd Blankfein Looks Back 3/2/26
More U.S. forces head to the Middle East, following the initial strikes in Iran by the U.S. and Israel. CNBC reporters Dan Murphy and Brian Sullivan on the…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman & Amazon CEO Andy Jassy 2/27/26
OpenAI has closed a staggering $110 billion funding round, more than doubling its record-setting raise from just a year ago. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins…
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Jensen Huang, FDA Commissioner Makary, & Beast Industries CEO 2/26/26
After reporting a strong quarter, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to Becky Quick about his company’s future and the future of the AI landscape–including the…
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State of the Union Digest: Dr. Mehmet Oz & Rep. Gottheimer (D-NJ) 2/25/26
After the President’s State of the Union address, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) discusses his party’s response to the lengthy speech and underscores the…
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State of the Union: Senators Cruz (R-TX) & Cantwell (D-WA) 2/24/26
Ahead of the President’s State of the Union address tonight, Joe Kernen sits down with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. First, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas)…
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Blizzards & Tariffs Hit Washington 2/23/26
As a major blizzard blankets much of the East Coast, the bigger storm is in Washington. After the Supreme Court of the United States struck down President…
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5 Things to Know Ahead of the Opening Bell 2/23/26
U.S. Customs will stop collecting IEEPA tariffs on Tuesday, after the Supreme Court deemed them illegal, TSA Pre-Check is once again operational, despite the…
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“Please, Spare Me.” Chris Christie on Kalshi & Polymarket 2/20/26
The Supreme Court has struck down the President’s tariffs, President Trump is considering a limited military attack against Iran, private credit stocks are…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 2/20/2026
President Trump says he’ll decide whether to attack Iran in the next 10 days, Johnson & Johnson is reportedly considering selling its orthopedics unit…
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Mario Gabelli on MSG & Joseph Stiglitz on the Trump Economy 2/19/26
OpenAI is nearing a $100B+ fundraise, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg testified at a landmark social media addiction trial in California, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor…
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Baby Formula, A Tax Hike, & The Late Show 2/18/26
Amazon stock has snapped a nine day losing streak, oil prices have responded to U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva, and “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is calling out…
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The Legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson & the Future of WBD 2/17/26
In the latest chapter of the bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery’s film and media assets, Paramount Skydance will have 7 days to submit an offer to rival…
Squawk PodAT&T CEO John Stankey & Treasury Sec. Bessent 2/13/26
In a newsmaking interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the government’s plan to incentivize whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering…
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Fast Food Economy & America’s AI Regulation 2/12/26
New York State Assemblymember Alex Bores (D) has garnered national attention for his plan to regulate AI, both in New York and across the nation. He explains…
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January’s Jobs Picture & AI Disruption 2/11/26
After a short delay from the brief government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released January’s jobs data. In a better-than-expected report, the…
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Kalshi CEO on Super Bowl Wins & NYC Housing Affordability 2/10/26
Kalshi won big on Super Bowl Sunday, hosting over $1 billion in trading volumes. CEO and co-founder Tarek Mansour discusses prediction markets, insider trading…
Squawk PodThe Path with Becky Quick: Unlocking the Rare Genetic Code 2/10/26
“Please, not that one” Adam Anderson and his wife Brianne thought near the start of their rare disease journey when a doctor listed Tay-Sachs Disease as a…
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Super Bowl Ads & GLP-1 Competition 2/9/26
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses America’s economic trajectory, including the jobs market and productivity, inflation, and President…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 2/9/2026
Hong Kong media tycoon and vocal Beijing critic Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, President Trump has reversed his position on the…
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Jennifer Garner & Once Upon A Farm’s IPO 2/6/26
The morning of Once Upon A Farm’s IPO, co-founders Jennifer Garner and John Foraker sit down with Andrew Ross Sorkin. They discuss the company’s distribution…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 2/6/2026
After each company reported quarterly results, Amazon stock is lower on AI spending plans, Reddit shares are up on strong guidance for 2026, Roblox is up on a…
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Risk Play: Sports Betting, Prediction Markets, & Super Bowl LX 2/5/26
Shares of Google parent Alphabet fell after its quarterly report, despite beating estimates. Citi analyst Ron Josey explains the weight of AI spending on…
Squawk PodLeaders Playbook: Inside General Motors 2/4/26
CNBC Leaders Playbook features candid conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC…
Squawk PodLeaders Playbook: Inside YouTube 2/4/26
CNBC Leaders Playbook features candid conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC…
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Sen. Thom Tillis, Charles Schwab CEO, & Fed Politics 2/4/26
Charles Schwab President and CEO Rick Wurster discusses different investing habits between generations, including Gen Z’s interest in saving and the increased…
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Musk’s Mega-Merger, Disney’s New CEO, & Patriots CEO Robert Kraft 2/3/26
Disney has officially announced CEO Bob Iger’s successor: Josh D’Amaro. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports on the choice and explains the importance of the Disney…
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Disney CFO Hugh Johnston & Fmr. SEC Chair Jay Clayton 2/2/26
After Disney’s quarterly results, CFO Hugh Johnston discusses the company’s business, potential successors to Bob Iger, and Netflix’s planned purchase of…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 2/2/2026
Gold and silver prices are volatile after their worst trading day since 1980, oil prices are pulling back after President Trump indicated talks with Iran were…
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Kevin Warsh, Gov. Wes Moore, & Exxon’s Darren Woods 1/30/26
After much Wall Street and Main Street anticipation, President Trump has announced his nominee for Federal Reserve chairman: Kevin Warsh. CNBC’s Steve Liesman…
Squawk PodThe Path with Becky Quick: Finding Hope 1/30/26
Luke Rosen was working as an actor and writer in New York when his daughter Susannah was diagnosed with KIF1A, an ultra-rare neurodegenerative condition. It's…
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An “Armada” for Iran & Crypto’s Two Regulators 1/29/26
Meta has reported strong quarterly results, highlighting AI-driven shifts to the company’s business. The SEC and CFTC are hosting a joint conference to…
Squawk PodLeaders Playbook: Inside Lowe’s 1/28/26
CNBC Leaders Playbook features candid conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC…
Squawk PodLeaders Playbook: Inside Airbnb 1/28/26
CNBC Leaders Playbook features candid conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani & $120 Million for Animal Health 1/28/26
New York’s new Mayor Zohran Mamdani sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin for a conversation about taxing the wealthy, preparing for ICE agents in New York, and…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 1/28/2026
The 5 things to know before the stock market opens today: the Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision today, Elevance Health stock fell…
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Corporate Responses to Minneapolis 1/27/26
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces his first major test as a massive snowstorm hits the city. Partnership for New York City President and CEO Steven…
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Minneapolis: Officer Training, DHS Funding, & the American Brand 1/26/26
After an ICE officer shot and killed another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, CEOs of Minnesota-based companies have urged for calm as tensions rise. CNBC’s Eamon…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Binance Founder CZ 1/25/26
After serving 4 months in prison and receiving a pardon from President Trump, Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao sits down with Andrew Ross…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis 1/24/26
AI is front and center in Davos this year, as world leaders and tech executives debate how quickly the technology is reshaping the economy and workforce. Demis…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon 1/23/26
Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO David Solomon joins Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin in Davos at the World Economic Forum. He responds to…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Meta Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan 1/23/26
Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, discusses the company’s $600 billion push into AI infrastructure and U.S. jobs from the World Economic Forum…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Arm CEO Rene Haas 1/23/26
From the World Economic Forum in Davos, Arm CEO Rene Haas discusses the global AI race and what it means for the semiconductor industry. He breaks down current…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Bill Gates 1/22/26
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates sits down for an extended interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He discusses The…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei 1/22/26
Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, joins Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 2026 World Economic Forum. He discusses the state…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: President Donald Trump 1/22/26
President Donald Trump joins CNBC’s Joe Kernen in Davos during the World Economic Forum, outlining what he called a framework for a future deal with Greenland…
Squawk PodLeaders Playbook: Billionaire Barry Diller 1/21/26
CNBC Leader's Playbook features conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC Senior…
Squawk PodLeaders Playbook: Inside Uber 1/21/26
CNBC Leader's Playbook features conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC Senior…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent 1/21/26
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with CNBC’s Joe Kernen from the World Economic Forum in Davos. Secretary Bessent weighs in on Donald Trump’s…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar 1/21/26
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar joins Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Friar discusses AI’s potential…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy 1/21/26
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sits down with CNBC’s Becky Quick at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland for a wide-ranging conversation spanning the state of…
Squawk PodDavos 2026: David Beckham & Brian Moynihan 1/20/26
Stocks tumble after President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland fuels fear of a global trade war. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan breaks down the market…
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Protein Goals, Cathie Wood, & A Geopolitical Nobel Prize 1/16/26
Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump at the White House this week. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 1/16/26
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: shale producers Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are reportedly considering a merger…
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Inflation, Fed Independence, & Iran 1/15/26
President of the Chicago Federal Reserve Austan Goolsbee and CNBC’s Steve Liesman digest the latest jobless claims report from the Labor Department, the…
Squawk PodLeaders Playbook: Inside Netflix 1/14/26
CNBC Leader's Playbook features conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC Senior…
Squawk PodLeaders Playbook: Inside Shake Shack 1/14/26
CNBC Leader's Playbook features conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business leaders about how they think, decide, and lead, hosted by CNBC Senior…
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren on a Credit Card Rate Cap and Affordability 1/14/26
Bank executives were caught off guard after President Donald Trump said suggested American credit card companies face a 10% cap on the interest rates they can…