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Squawk Pod, page 4
by CNBC · English
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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Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: Mayor Mamdani is Leading Democrats 6/24/26Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the administration’s economic strategy: rebooting tariffs (including Section 122 10% global tariffs), defending U.S.24 Jun 2026 · 44 min · 20 chapters
Coatue Founder Philippe Laffont 6/23/26Interview with KOTU founder Philippe LaFont on AI as the next “utility,” the investment layers behind it (GPUs → data centers → power → land/regulation), and major bets in AI, semiconductors, space,…23 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 22 chapters
Alan Greenspan’s Legacy: Mohamed El-Erian & Walter Isaacson 6/22/26This episode of Squawk Pod (CNBC) ties together markets, geopolitics, entertainment, and major economic/tech figures.22 Jun 2026 · 33 min · 21 chapters
Betting on Cursor & Collaborating in AI 6/18/26The episode is a CNBC “Squawk Pod” segment covering: (1) a new era at the Federal Reserve under Chairman Kevin Warsh, who kept rates unchanged but removed forward guidance and created external task…18 Jun 2026 · 35 min · 20 chapters
AI at the G-7 & A Memorandum of Understanding 6/17/26Coverage of two G-7-related issues—(1) President Trump’s 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran (including threats to resume bombing if terms aren’t met) and (2) AI safety and model review at…17 Jun 2026 · 33 min · 11 chapters
SpaceX Making IPOs Great Again & Does Your Dog Love You? 6/16/26SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO and what it signals for future mega-listings; SEC efforts to make IPOs more attractive; AI and tech-company workforce cuts; G7 diplomacy (Iran and Ukraine); plus a happiness…16 Jun 2026 · 33 min · 15 chapters
SpaceX Bull Ron Baron & Vice President JD Vance 6/15/26CNBC Squawk Pod covers (1) oil/gas price moves tied to a U.S.-Iran “peace deal” reopening the Strait of Hormuz and (2) SpaceX’s first days as a public company, plus (3) a long interview with major…15 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 20 chapters
The SpaceX IPO: a16z’s David George & Elon Musk’s $1T 6/12/26CNBC’s Squawk Pod covers the SpaceX IPO day—pricing, valuation, who benefits, and what it could mean for future mega-IPOs in AI (OpenAI, Anthropic).12 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 21 chapters
Sports Boom: Betting with Gary Gensler & Fandom with George Pyne 6/11/26The episode covers a “sports boom” across leagues and media, plus regulation and markets around sports betting/prediction markets.11 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 18 chapters
World Cup Bets, HUD Secretary, & an Unconventional IPO 6/10/26Squawk Pod episode covers four main beats: (1) CPI inflation and what it means for Fed rate decisions; CPI was 4.2% year-over-year, with oil driving about 60% of the monthly increase.10 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 13 chapters
Knicks-onomics, OpenAI’s S-1, & Apple’s Siri AI 6/9/26The episode covers four main stories: (1) OpenAI’s confidential IPO filing and the broader AI IPO race, including Anthropic and SpaceX; (2) President Trump’s claims that an Iran deal could be reached…9 Jun 2026 · 40 min · 16 chapters
SpaceX Demand & Cynicism, A Strong Labor Market, & Screwworm 6/8/26Markets digest Friday’s sell-off after a strong May jobs report; Fed rate-hike debate; SpaceX IPO demand and potential tech rotation; Middle East escalation (Israel-Iran) affecting oil;…8 Jun 2026 · 47 min · 18 chapters
T-Minus One Week: SpaceX’s IPO 6/5/26The episode is a CNBC “Squawk Pod” wrap focused on (1) Anthropic’s call for a coordinated pause/slowdown in frontier AI development, (2) bipartisan U.S.5 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 18 chapters
Bonus: The Path with Becky Quick: The Value of a Life 6/5/26Becky Quick (CNBC Cures) interviews Guy Spear at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting about his glioblastoma diagnosis, how he’s living day-to-day, and what his experience says about “value” and…5 Jun 2026 · 48 min · 16 chapters
Cheating in Chess with Ben Mezrich, Taxing AI with Andrew Yang 6/4/26This Squawk Pod episode covers two main topics: AI job displacement and proposed “AI taxes,” plus a chess cheating scandal tied to Magnus Carlsen and chess.com.4 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 17 chapters
Doing the Math in DC: Senators Thom Tillis & Elizabeth Warren 6/3/26Squawk Pod from the Senate Banking Committee room covers Capitol Hill fights affecting business and markets, including Trump administration tariffs tied to forced labor, a voluntary AI benchmarking…3 Jun 2026 · 48 min · 20 chapters
Tariffs with the USTR & Prediction Markets with the CFTC 6/2/26The episode covers (1) U.S. tariff policy—especially a proposed 25% tariff on Brazilian goods under Section 301—plus the broader strategy and claims about “nuance” and inflation; (2) CFTC regulation…2 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Rich Kleiman, the Knicks, & Barry Diller’s Bid for MGM 6/1/26The episode is a CNBC “Squawk Pod” news mix, led by three main segments: (1) Ebola preparedness warning from Dr.1 Jun 2026 · 40 min · 16 chapters
AI Taxes, Dell Shares, & A Rocket Explosion 5/29/26Squawk Pod (May 29, 2026) covers: (1) a proposed “AI token tax” to fund jobs and prevent mass unemployment from AI-driven layoffs; (2) market moves including Dell’s strong earnings and guidance; (3)…29 May 2026 · 37 min · 22 chapters
Knicks Fan Gary Vee: I Want to Match Up with the Spurs 5/28/26CNBC Squawk Pod episode mixing business/markets news with a sports segment on New York Knicks Finals mania.28 May 2026 · 33 min · 13 chapters
SpaceX Governance & an AI Film at the Tribeca Film Festival 5/27/26The episode covers two main stories: (1) SpaceX’s push for faster inclusion in major stock indexes ahead of an IPO, and the governance debate it’s triggering; (2) “Dreams of Violence,” the first…27 May 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters
Ebola Risks, Ferrari’s Luce, & Pope Leo’s AI Warning 5/26/26Squawk Pod episode covering (1) Pope Leo’s first major teaching/encyclical on AI and AI risk/regulation, (2) Ebola outbreak risk assessment and potential treatments, plus brief market/industry…26 May 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
Friday in DC: Kevin Warsh, Prediction Markets, & OpenAI’s IPO 5/22/26The episode covers Washington, D.C. politics and regulation around AI and prediction markets, plus midterm strategy.22 May 2026 · 33 min · 16 chapters
Inside the SpaceX IPO Filing & the Billionaire Space Race 5/21/26Squawk Pod episode covering SpaceX’s IPO filing and valuation, the “billionaire space race” (Moon/Artemis vs China), and a parallel political debate on billionaire taxes and government waste/fraud.21 May 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters