Squawk Pod

John Pistole, former TSA chief, on airport security, staffing and privatization possibilities. Steven Fulop, Partnership for New York City leader, on how tax changes could affect employers and revenue. Robert Frank, CNBC wealth reporter, on billionaire migration and Sanders’ tax-the-rich rally. Dan Murphy, CNBC Middle East correspondent, on widening conflict and regional risks.

Ben Miller, Fundrise CEO who opened retail access to private tech through the Innovation Fund. Dave Evans, co-founder of Stanford Life Design Lab and former Apple exec who wrote How to Live a Meaningful Life. They discuss the Fundrise IPO volatility and democratizing access to private AI firms. They also explore life design ideas like JOMO, radical acceptance, and choosing meaningful career and family paths.

Alex Sherman, CNBC reporter covering MLB and media who files from Citi Field. Senator John Fetterman, U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who explains his DHS votes and national security stance. James Quincey, outgoing Coca-Cola CEO who reflects on transforming the company into a total beverage firm. They discuss MLB opening day and labor pressures, Quincey’s succession and digital/AI shift, and the DHS funding standoff on Capitol Hill.

Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General who led the state's case against Meta, explains the jury verdict and next legal steps. Adam Schiff, U.S. Senator from California and co-author of the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, outlines concerns about unregulated prediction markets. John Curtis, U.S. Senator from Utah and co-author, joins as a bipartisan voice on regulation and DHS funding negotiations. They cover prediction market bans, DHS funding fights, and Meta’s liability.

Ira Robbins, CEO of Valley National Bank, on small- and midmarket lending, loan pipelines, and liquidity pressures. Victoria Coates, former deputy national security advisor, on Iran’s political chaos, U.S. coordination with Israel, and secure information access for Iranians. They discuss Middle East military options, Strait of Hormuz transit risks, Asia’s LNG supply strains, and private credit redemption concerns.

Dan Murphy, CNBC reporter in Dubai covering Gulf reactions. Richard Goldberg, former White House national security official on countering Iranian WMDs. Mohamed El‑Erian, market strategist and Allianz advisor. They discuss sudden market moves after a presidential post, claims of talks with Iran and a delayed strike window, military objectives and what remains to be done, and Gulf states’ shifting security stance.

Katie Haun, venture capitalist behind Haun Ventures and investor in fintech and blockchain. Ned Koh, co-founder of Aaru building AI simulation models for market and policy use. They discuss Mastercard buying BVNK and the future of stablecoins. They show how Aaru models human behavior and real-world validation. Other highlights touch on AI-created books, Iran war impacts, and Amazon’s rumored AI smartphone.

Kyle Muldoon, father who lived his son’s diagnosis and hospital journey, and Nicole Muldoon, mother who navigated care and the choice for personalized therapy. They recount life-threatening neonatal complications, a transfer to CHOP, the family’s decision to pursue experimental personalized gene editing, infusion day, early signs of improvement, leaving the hospital after 307 days, and hopes for broader rare-disease research.

Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, talks TSA staffing strains, DHS funding risks, and national security pressures. Margrethe Vestager, former EU competition chief, explores Europe-U.S. relations, AI governance, and Europe's push for strategic autonomy. They discuss airport operational threats, vetting concerns, transatlantic cooperation, and the race to build independent AI capacity.

Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL chief fighting antisemitism and hate. Dan Murphy, CNBC correspondent reporting from Dubai on Middle East and energy. They cover Iran's retaliatory strikes, regional shifts among Gulf states, oil pipeline and market impacts, rising antisemitism and campus climates, and efforts to boost women's financial fluency and wealth management.