Squawk Pod
CNBC
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.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 35min
Sen. Tim Kaine on War Powers and Iran 3/3/26
Niki Christoff, tech CEO who advises on AI and defense partnerships. Dan Murphy, CNBC Middle East reporter covering strikes and energy market shocks. Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator defending Congress’s war powers and opposing recent strikes. They discuss regional military moves, rising oil and LNG risks, congressional authority over warfare, and AI’s growing role and contractual tensions with the Pentagon.
Mar 2, 2026 • 45min
The Path with Becky Quick: A Beast of a Journey 3/2/26
Jeffrey Allen, a California dad and MrBeast’s Beast Games Season 1 winner who turned a $10M prize into a mission for his son Lucas with CTD. He shares the diagnostic odyssey, life-changing win, fundraising Ruck for Rare walks, and progress toward gene therapy and pro-drug research. Short, moving anecdotes and the practical challenges of caregiving and advocacy are central to the conversation.
Mar 2, 2026 • 48min
Strikes in Iran and Lloyd Blankfein Looks Back 3/2/26
Lloyd Blankfein, former Goldman Sachs CEO known for risk management, reflects on his Wall Street rise and market posture. Alex Harstrick, veteran and VC focused on defense tech, discusses AI’s role in modern warfare and the Silicon Valley–Pentagon culture clash. They cover AI-enabled weapons, geopolitical risk after strikes in Iran, energy and shipping disruptions, and governance questions around military AI.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 49min
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman & Amazon CEO Andy Jassy 2/27/26
Sam Altman, OpenAI leader scaling product and partnerships; Andy Jassy, Amazon CEO steering cloud and Tranium infrastructure; Gary Cohn, former White House NEC director and IBM vice chairman on economic impacts. They discuss OpenAI’s huge $110B raise, Amazon’s $50B strategic cloud tie-up and tech infrastructure, and what sweeping AI-driven workforce shifts mean for firms and the market.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 39min
Jensen Huang, FDA Commissioner Makary, & Beast Industries CEO 2/26/26
Jeff Housenbold, CEO of Beast Industries, building Mr. Beast into a global entertainment and consumer-products franchise. Dr. Marty Makary, physician and FDA Commissioner, pushing faster approvals and greater transparency for rare-disease therapies. They discuss franchise growth, fintech and streaming strategies, plus regulatory reforms, trial design changes, and publishing agency decisions.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 37min
State of the Union Digest: Dr. Mehmet Oz & Rep. Gottheimer (D-NJ) 2/25/26
Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS administrator focused on drug prices and biotech innovation. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey congressman tackling affordability, housing, and national security. They discuss the State of the Union reaction, drug pricing deals and preserving innovation, housing supply and permitting reform, and shifts in AI and safety policy. Conversations are concise, topical, and policy-forward.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 33min
State of the Union: Senators Cruz (R-TX) & Cantwell (D-WA) 2/24/26
Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas known for conservative legal and national security stances, and Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senator from Washington focused on media policy and trade, discuss tariffs and the Supreme Court ruling, competing bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, concerns about media ownership and paywalls, and the interplay between trade policy and American competitiveness.
Feb 23, 2026 • 54min
Blizzards & Tariffs Hit Washington 2/23/26
Jamie Pedersen, Washington state senator proposing a 9.9% income tax on millionaires, explains the plan and related business tax changes. Conversation covers how the tax is structured, revenue projections, and whether high earners might leave the state. Short, direct talk about collection assumptions and small business relief.
Feb 23, 2026 • 4min
5 Things to Know Ahead of the Opening Bell 2/23/26
A Supreme Court ruling halts reciprocal tariffs and customs collection. A short-term 15% global tax proposal is outlined as an alternative. TSA Pre-Check resumes operations despite shutdown confusion. Pentagon leaders plan a high-stakes meeting with an AI company about military use and contract limits. Major bank lifts its oil price forecasts ahead of market open.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 42min
“Please, Spare Me.” Chris Christie on Kalshi & Polymarket 2/20/26
Ron DeSantis, Florida governor focused on pro-business tax moves and an AI Bill of Rights. Chris Christie, former New Jersey governor turned gaming regulation advisor. They debate whether prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket function as unregulated sportsbooks and siphon state revenue. DeSantis explains why businesses and wealthy movers choose Florida and outlines property tax and infrastructure pressures.
