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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Feb 9, 2026 • 37min
Super Bowl Ads & GLP-1 Competition 2/9/26
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, offers sharp regulatory and public-health perspective. Kevin Hassett, White House economic director, breaks down productivity, jobs, and inflation. They dig into competition over GLP-1 obesity treatments, FDA and legal risks around compounded drugs, and standout pharma and AI themes from the Super Bowl. Short, topical, and lively.
Feb 9, 2026 • 2min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 2/9/2026
A roundup of major global and business moves in one quick listen. Coverage includes a high‑profile 20‑year sentencing in Hong Kong and a U.S. president flipping his stance on a $6.2B TV merger. Corporate shakeups get airtime, from a weight‑loss pill being pulled to possible CEO recruiting at a major grocery chain and potential layoffs at a fintech firm.
Feb 6, 2026 • 41min
Jennifer Garner & Once Upon A Farm’s IPO 2/6/26
John Foraker, co-founder and CEO of Once Upon a Farm, talks growth, distribution and IPO plans. Jennifer Garner, hands-on co-founder and advocate for accessible childhood nutrition, explains mission-driven scaling. Senator Chris Coons, U.S. senator from Delaware, discusses the DHS funding standoff, oversight demands and hope for bipartisan compromise. Short, fast-paced conversations on business, policy and purpose.
Feb 6, 2026 • 2min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 2/6/2026
Market movers and earnings reactions take center stage, from Reddit’s strong guidance to Roblox narrowing losses. Affirm’s upbeat full-year outlook and Amazon’s AI spending hit shares. Coca-Cola pulls an 80-year-old frozen Minute Maid product from U.S. and Canada, prompting nostalgic reflections.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 37min
Risk Play: Sports Betting, Prediction Markets, & Super Bowl LX 2/5/26
Contessa Brewer, CNBC reporter on sports betting and prediction markets. Senator Bernie Moreno, Ohio senator on banking and Fed oversight. Ron Josey, Citi internet analyst on AI-driven capex and earnings impact. They cover Alphabet’s AI spending and margins. They discuss Fed politics around Kevin Warsh and DOJ scrutiny. They report on prediction markets boosting Super Bowl wagers and related public-health and legal concerns.
Feb 4, 2026 • 21min
Leaders Playbook: Inside General Motors 2/4/26
Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors, an engineer-turned-CEO steering GM through electrification and autonomy. She discusses factory-floor roots, handling major recalls with transparency, pandemic-era manufacturing pivots, chip shortage strategies, flexible EV production, recruiting software talent, robotics in factories, and de-risking long-term bets like autonomy.
Feb 4, 2026 • 21min
Leaders Playbook: Inside YouTube 2/4/26
Neal Mohan, YouTube CEO and long-time product leader, talks creator-first thinking and flexible leadership. He covers how YouTube listens to creators and iterates products, the strategic bets on subscriptions, Shorts, and TV, and how AI tools are reshaping creation and safety. Short, candid conversations about risk, scale, and building for billions.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 33min
Sen. Thom Tillis, Charles Schwab CEO, & Fed Politics 2/4/26
Rick Wurster, Charles Schwab CEO, talks investing trends, Gen Z saving habits, and shifts in trading and wealth management. Sen. Thom Tillis, retiring U.S. senator from North Carolina, blasts the DOJ probe of the Fed, discusses Fed testimony and immigration policy execution. Short, lively conversations on markets, oversight, and policy tensions.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 33min
Musk’s Mega-Merger, Disney’s New CEO, & Patriots CEO Robert Kraft 2/3/26
Julia Boorstin, CNBC media reporter covering Hollywood and corporate leadership. Robert Kraft, Kraft Group chair and New England Patriots owner promoting the Blue Square Alliance. They discuss Disney’s parks-focused leadership shift and why experiences matter. They also cover Kraft’s Super Bowl ad and community campaign against antisemitism, plus the NFL and team outlook.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 50min
Disney CFO Hugh Johnston & Fmr. SEC Chair Jay Clayton 2/2/26
Jay Clayton, former SEC chair and current U.S. Attorney for SDNY, offers a legal and regulatory lens on the Fed pick, high-profile investigations, and DOJ transparency. Conversations touch on market reaction to Kevin Warsh, handling of sensitive files like Epstein’s, and ethics questions around political and financial disclosures.
