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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.

Squawk Pod

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 favorite stocks, and the intersection of business and politics. Langone joins a spirited discussion with Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), looking ahead to the midterms and suggests he’s willing to pay higher taxes. Skybridge founder Anthony Scaramucci diagnoses the rise of President Trump to a few key moments in recent economic history. Plus, Paramount has paved a path to merge with Warner Brothers Discovery, east coast airports suffered disruptions as UNGA began, Jamie Dimon has commented on the global markets and Meta’s new AI agent takes off. 

 

Anthony Scaramucci - 12:49

Ken Langone - 28:19

Sen. Peter Welch - 41:55 

 

In this episode: 

Anthony Scaramucci, @Scaramucci

Sen. Peter Welch, @SenPeterWelch

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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

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 this week. Sec. Bessent shares takeaways from his own meeting, including his perspective on AI competition between the U.S. and China and the regulatory responsibility of AI developers. Plus, Sec. Bessent discusses the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike and President Trump’s decision to revoke credentials from CNN, MS Now, and Politico journalists in the White House press pool. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the joint lawsuit CNN, MS Now, and Politico filed against the Trump administration in response. In a discussion about AI safety and ethics, Stuart Russell, University of California at Berkeley professor and president of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI, considers the likelihood of maintaining control of AI as it grows more capable. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed many AI concerns as “doomsday narratives.” 

 

Eamon Javers - 03:56

Stuart Russell - 14:16

Sec. Scott Bessent - 30:35 

 

In this episode:

Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessen

Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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

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 industry, it’s the most responsible path. This conversation caps off a week of warnings about AI from guests on Squawk Pod. The New York Knicks had to pause single-game ticket pricing for the season ahead when a glitch led to some eye-poppingly large numbers. Sports manager Rich Kleiman is bullish on the future of the sports economy – with so much choice for consumers in how and where they want to cheer on their favorite athletes. And, the end of an era in Omaha as Warren Buffett announces he is stepping down as chairman of the board of Berkshire Hathaway after a 60-plus-year run. 

 

Mustafa Suleyman - 19:18

Rich Kleiman - 34:14 

 

In this episode:

Mustafa Suleyman, @mustafasuleyman

Rich Kleiman, @richkleiman

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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

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 reaction to the rate-setting committee's unanimous move, and former Vice Chair Roger Ferguson describes what could happen to the economy now. Rahm Emanuel, former Ambassador and former Chicago Mayor, on the personal politics of today’s Democratic Party. Plus, OpenAI discloses new instances of AI models breaking past guardrails. 

 

Steve Liesman - 04:25

Roger Ferguson - 11:31

Rahm Emanuel - 25:59 

 

In this episode:

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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

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. In a Wall Street Journal piece, Reciprocal Research director Cameron Berg argues that AI systems are being built faster than humans can understand them. He pushes for study of the “science of the AI mind” in this modern era of science fiction. Billionaire mutual funder Ron Baron made literal billions from his long-term bets on Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX companies. In an extended conversation, he discusses data centers in space, dystopian robots, and the potential tie-up of Tesla and SpaceX. Plus, bitcoin fell after the Clarity Act failed to pass the Senate, and diesel prices hit a record high. 

 

Ron Baron - 15:54

Cameron Berg - 48:52

 

In this episode:

Ron Baron, @BaronCapital

Cameron Berg, @camhberg

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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

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 own run for President. Gov. Moore also weighs in on regulating data centers and their energy consumption. Manufacturing company Flex is spinning off its power and cloud business, and CEO Revaithi Advaithi explains her role in the AI infrastructure ecosystem and the long road of power development in the U.S. Plus, President Trump and Jensen Huang have weighed in on AI regulations, warnings, and guardrails. 

 

Gov. Wes Moore - 14:06

Revathi Advaithi - 30:59 

 

In this episode: 

Gov. Wes Moore, @iamwesmoore

Revathi Advaithi, @RevathiAdvaithi

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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

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 Elon Musk have all commented on the concerns, while President Trump insists that competing with China is paramount. Former Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, now an Independent, calls on President Trump to use his executive power to pause AI IPOs until regulation is passed. CNBC’s Leslie Picker reports on the IPO timeline for Anthropic and OpenAI amid the calls for a slowdown. Plus, Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson considers methods for humans to maintain control of AI. 

 

Leslie Picker - 19:36

Joe Manchin - 24:49

Walter Isaacson - 42:31

 

In this episode: 

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Joe Manchin, @Sen_JoeManchin

Leslie Picker, @LesliePicker

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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Calls for an AI Slowdown 9/14/26

25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Squawk Box remembers those who were lost and those who rebuilt. KBW CEO Tom Michaud, spared that day by mere chance, remembers the third of his colleagues who were killed in the south World Trade Center tower. Michaud also celebrates the heroism and unity that came after that day and highlights ways to foster a resilient community in New York today. In 2026, AI is becoming a flashpoint for concern and for unity. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang has suggested that cybersecurity companies stoking the fires of alarm, while President Trump dismissed AI fears and OpenAI’s Sam Altman held a company all-hands after AI researchers shared concerns publicly. Plus, August’s CPI report has raised the likelihood of an interest rate hike from the Fed. 

 

Tom Michaud - 15:13

Steve Liesman - 26:14

 

In this episode: 

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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25 Years Later 9/11/26

Former Google Design Ethicist Tristan Harris is now co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, and he explains the alarm from AI researchers, executives, and investors on rogue and “uncontrollable” AI. Harris comments on AI regulation, leadership, the new opinion piece from Paul Tudor Jones, and recent departures from frontier labs like Anthropic. Canada’s Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre discusses the U.S.-Canada trade relationship and the future of his country’s politics. Plus, President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Democrat Senator John Fetterman spoke at the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas.

 

Tristan Harris 18:34

Pierre Poilievre 37:39

 

In this episode: 

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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AI Alarms, Canada’s Opposition, The GOP Convention 9/10/26

Microsoft has teamed up with the American Federation of Teachers to create guardrails for AI in classrooms. Microsoft President Brad Smith and AFT President Randi Weingarten discuss data protections for students using AI as well as the ongoing challenge of matching the paces of AI safety and AI innovation. A year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah, Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) has released his book, “Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt.” Gov. Cox discusses the importance of bipartisan discussion in a healthy democracy, and addresses concerns about data center construction in his state. Plus, a report from the Telluride Film Festival and an Anthropic researcher has resigned in a surprising and scathing social media post. 

 

Brad Smith & Randi Weingarten - 16:42

Gov. Spencer Cox - 34:26

 

In this episode: 

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith & Utah Gov. Cox: AI, Teaching, & Peace 9/9/26

Credit Suisse gets a lifeline! CNBC’s Geoff Cutmore reports on the Swiss Central Bank’s backstop for banking contagion, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman explores how this week of financial instability affects the chances of another immediate rate hike from the Federal Reserve. Today’s podcast further investigates the shockwaves from the Silicon Valley and Signature bank collapses, first with the congressman who represents Silicon Valley itself: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). Rep. Khanna argues for more banking regulation and considers the culture that could have pushed these banks to the brink. Former 4 star General Stanley McChrystal also unpacks the fallout; in his current role as a CEO consultant, Gen. McChrystal says, the best crisis response is drafted before a crisis even hits. Plus, the US government is threatening action against TikTok, and Virgin Orbit is coming back to earth, and its staff–and stock–are taking a hit. 

 

In this episode:

Ro Khanna, @RepRoKhanna

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Geoff Cutmore, @GeoffCutmore

Klaire Odumody, @klairemarie

 
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A Swiss Lifeline, the Rate Hike Risk, & Threatening TikTok 03/16/23

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