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AI Math vs. Human Math & Tariffs in the Midterms 10/8/26

President Trump has suggested that the U.S. may initiate more attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure, and tariffs remain on center stage as the midterm elections draw ne

Oct 8
34 min

DOGE ‘Blockers,’ Media’s Mega Merger, & Bigger Billionaires 10/7/26

It’s day two of a new media behemoth under David Ellison’s Skydance umbrella. Founding partner of Puck Matt Belloni details the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, a

Oct 7
41 min

Losing Friends & Antagonizing Presidents with Sen. Tillis 10/06/26

28 days from the midterms, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) reflects on his tenure in government as documented in his new book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents.”

Oct 6
36 min

An AI Task Force, AI & Your Happiness, Plague in Siberia 10/5/26

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton has been picked to serve as AI czar, leading a “Super Intelligence Force” to address growing concerns about AI. Meanwhile, O

Oct 5
37 min

AI Safety with a Facebook Whistleblower & A $110B Media Merger 10/2/26

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen wrote a memoir of her time at Facebook, during which she leaked documents to The Wall Street Journal to shed light on what (and when

Oct 2
34 min

AI Agents with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky & Walter Isaacson 10/1/26

Google is the latest tech giant to release its own AI agent as concerns about AI safety persist both inside and outside the tech industry. Elon Musk biographer, professor

Oct 1
46 min

A White House Accord with AI’s Leaders 9/30/26

After President Trump hosted tech and AI leaders at the White House on Tuesday, the group ultimately agreed to an “Accord on Super Intelligence.” Director of National Int

Sep 30
46 min

Inside Man: How Chinese Spies Used Lies, Romance and Betrayal to Target the Federal Reserve

One week after a friendly summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, CNBC details an aggressive plot by China to infiltrate one of the U

Sep 30
21 min

Tech in DC: SEC Chair Atkins, Speaker Johnson & Senator Warren 9/29/26

As tech titans head to the White House for a meeting, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) discusses his expectations for the meeting, the future of AI guardrails, and the upcomin

Sep 29
47 min

Jensen Huang on AI Safety & Bob Chapek on His Disney Ouster 9/28/26

In an extended interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang explains the company’s newest AI safety software–part of an effort to create a modern web browser for AI. Huang makes th

Sep 28
50 min

A Trump-Xi Summit & Cathie Wood’s Investor Letter 9/25/26

U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue has been in the room during the summit and state dinner between President Trump and President Xi this week. Amb. Perdue discusses th

Sep 25
41 min

Meta’s “Right to Win AI” & A Bond Market Rout 9/24/26

Meta’s Muse Charm launch has prompted a surge in Meta stock as investors consider the wider implications of a device to harness AI. Media and tech watching Rich Greenfiel

Sep 24
32 min

Socialism Vs. Capitalism & Diesel Exports 9/23/26

As support for Democratic Socialists grows around the country, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a “Free Enterprise Express” bus tour to educate Americans on free

Sep 23
36 min

Ken Langone, Sen. Peter Welch & Anthony Scaramucci 9/22/26

Outspoken investor, philanthropist and Home Depot founder Ken Langone is Squawk Box’s special guest. In an extended conversation, he discusses the consumer economy, his f

Sep 22
53 min

Treasury Sec. Bessent, AI Control, & the White House Press Pool 9/21/26

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is fresh off a meeting with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, just a few days before the meeting between President Trump and President Xi t

Sep 21
49 min

Controlling AI with Mustafa Suleyman & Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chair 9/18/26

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO, says artificial intelligence models need to stay aligned with humanity’s interests and says that, for his peers in the technology indu

Sep 18
40 min

The Fed Moves and Rahm Emanuel looks at 2028 9/17/26

The Federal Reserve delivered a much-anticipated rate hike, part of new Chair Kevin Warsh’s goal to combat inflation. CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports on President Trump’s re

Sep 17
42 min

“Science of the AI Mind” & Ron Baron 9/16/26

Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Dario Amodei discussed AI guardrails at the Salesforce conference this week, each with a different perspective on safety and innovation

Sep 16
59 min

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore & the AI Buildout 9/15/26

Seven weeks away from the midterm elections, Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) discusses his own reelection campaign, the future of the Democratic Party, and rumors of his

Sep 15
39 min

Calls for an AI Slowdown 9/14/26

Leaders in AI have joined a refrain to slow the pace of innovation as fears of AI’s risk to humanity mount. Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, Satya Nadella, and

Sep 14
50 min

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Position in the Investing chart (US), last 90 days.

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Where Squawk Pod ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 9, 2026).

#182 ▲ 14 Business US

#58 — Investing US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This has been my favorite podcast for quite a while. It has very useful information, provided concisely, yet with just light enough to not be boring. Here’s the BUT, I find the 5 things to know a pain. It just clutters the feed and often gets in the way when I automatically move to the next podcast in my queue.

tominco · Dec 2025

Best macro financial show on air. Great variety of guests and genuine curiosity of subject matter. Becky awesome as always in every way. I enjoy the balance of Andrew’s clear liberal thoughts with Joe’s conservative principles. It’s rare to have a show with both. Too often shows only have one side. I agree more often with Joe but learn so much from Andrew…. It’s what civility between friends should be.

IFLYIFR67 · Jan 2025

A great summary of the financial and political news that shapes our world. Balanced hosts that sprinkle in some pop culture for fun.

Sheeles · Aug 2024

This is truly the best morning show around. Andrew and Becky are great but Joe is the secret sauce that makes the show outstanding. When Joe is off, it’s just not the same. I enjoy the banter and irreverence. They all call it like it is.

Fla viewer · Feb 2024

I’ve been a Squawk Box and Squawk Pod listener for years. The appeal was always the same: smart, skeptical business journalism that took markets seriously, pressed powerful people on their numbers, and didn’t let politicians or CEOs skate by on vibes. Becky Quick asking the uncomfortable follow-up. Andrew Ross Sorkin cross-referencing what a guest just said with what they wrote in their last shareholder letter. Even Joe Kernen, at his best, played a useful role — the contrarian who made guests defend their assumptions. That show is gone. What’s replaced it is something much closer to a morning affirmation podcast for the current administration. Tariff policy that economists across the ideological spectrum — including conservative ones — have called economically illiterate gets framed as bold negotiating. Executive actions that legal scholars are openly describing as unconstitutional get a shrug and a pivot to “but what does this mean for equities?” Market volatility caused directly by erratic policy decisions gets blamed on everything except the policy. Guests who try to raise actual concerns get talked over or hustled off to commercial. Guests who cheerlead get extended runway and warm laughs. Joe Kernen has been the most disappointing part of the slide. He used to push back on everyone — Democrats, Republicans, CEOs, fund managers. Now the pushback flows in exactly one direction, and the cheerleading flows in exactly the other. It’s not contrarianism anymore. Its alignment dressed up as contrarianism. I’m not asking CNBC to become an opposition outlet. I’m asking it to be what it used to be: a business network that follows the money and the law wherever they go, and treats every administration — every CEO, every fund, every politician — with the same skeptical eye. That’s the entire value proposition. Without it, this is just LinkedIn with better audio. I’ll be getting my market news from outlets that still remember journalism is a job, not a courtesy. Unsubscribed.

Md713 · Apr 2026

I gave this 1-star because of Joe Kernen. Squawk Pod is better than the actual CNBC show in some ways, because it is edited to be concise. I cannot watch the 3-hour live version because of Joe Kernen. He completely lacks professionalism. Joe always interrupts and talks over guests. He is also way too politically opinionated, which is a huge turnoff on a business program. Fortunately, listeners get less Joe Kernen in this abridged podcast format. This CNBC podcast releases its episodes well after the cable show airs. So we get premarket info after the market opens.

ramjam2011 · Apr 2025

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