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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.

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July 29 · 32 min
Hugging Face Hack, SK Hynix, & Senior Scams 7/29/26
After OpenAI released new information about its model’s hack of Hugging Face, the debate about open-source and closed-source AI wages on. Kindred Ventures founder Steve Jang, an AI, tech, and robotics investor, discusses the future of AI, including the moat around memory chips player SK Hynix, despite recent stock moves. Mark Zuckerberg is on an AI optimism press tour, penning an Opinion piece for The Wall Street Journal and giving interviews to The Financial Times and others. Plus, Senator Rick
July 28 · 40 min
Fed Meeting Kickoff & Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) 7/28/26
Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman has changed his mind on the filibuster. Sen. Fetterman discusses where he differs from his party lines, including Democratic Socialist efforts around the country. Stephen Miran was appointed by President Trump to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Ahead of the central bank’s two-day policy meeting, Miran discusses money supply, its relationship to inflation, and the future of United States monetary policy. He’s expecting the Fed to hold rates st
July 27 · 41 min
It’s All One Trade: Steve Eisman’s AI Market Play 7/27/26
Nvidia is in talks with OpenAI to finance a new data center project in Ohio, according to reports. As markets kick off the busiest week of earnings season, investor Steve Eisman shares his perspective on the AI trade, big tech’s big capital expenditures, the moats around tech and AI companies, and how he’s hedging his own portfolio. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the current pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran, and RBC Capital Markets’ Helima Croft discusses the conflict’s impact on the en
July 24 · 44 min
Elon Musk’s Interview with The Economist & Lina Khan’s NYC Role 7/24/26
In a nearly 90 minute interview, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes. Beddoes shares her biggest takeaways from the conversation, including the most viral moments about AI regulation and Musk’s own relationship with the alt-right. Partnership for NYC President and CEO Steven Fulop discusses Mayor Mamdani’s appointment of former FTC Commissioner Lina Khan to lead the city’s Economic Development Corporation. He airs concerns about the a
July 23 · 41 min
Kalshi’s ‘Midterms Hub’ & SeatGeek & Serval Automate the I.T. Department 7/23/26
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz is now on the board of Kalshi Exchange and a senior advisor to the Coalition for Prediction Markets. The morning after Kalshi unveiled a “Midterms Hub” for election contracts, Quintenz discusses prediction markets regulation and impact on U.S. elections. AI-native IT startup Serval is helping customers like SeatGeek bring IT engineers off of IT help desks and into business units, where they can focus less on support tasks and more on big picture problem so
July 22 · 38 min
OpenAI’s “Cyber Incident,” A Saudi Nuclear Deal, & AT&T CEO 7/22/26
AT&T reported better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter. CEO John Stankey discusses the results, the future of connectivity, and the potential for partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink. In AI news, Elon Musk announced that Grok Imagine will produce a full length AI adaptation of The Odyssey, and OpenAI has disclosed an “unprecedented cyber incident” in which its models escaped a sandbox and found ways to cheat an internal evaluation by hacking Hugging Face. Plus, president of the Nationa
July 21 · 38 min
More Tariffs Coming & Cyclospora’s Source 7/21/26
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled another round of President Trump’s tariffs is on the way, on the heels of a new 50% levy on Canadian goods as varied as wine and hockey sticks. Greer says he expects action soon. The cyclospora pathogen is sparking fears – and false positives - as regulators struggle to determine the source of the recent explosive diarrhea outbreak. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb describes why this parasite is harder to track down than others. Plus,
July 20 · 54 min
AMC CEO Adam Aron & OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor 7/20/26
After The Odyssey’s strong opening weekend at the box office, AMC CEO Adam Aron discusses the shifting entertainment landscape and AMC’s financial results this quarter. Aron also discusses audience appetite for films using AI tools and AI actors. AI is also on the table for the next interview, with OpenAI chairman and Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor. Taylor weighs in on the debate about tokenmaxxing, Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI, and what the future of data sovereignty might look like. He commen
July 17 · 28 min
A Chip Sell-Off, Netflix’s Report, & President Xi’s AI Pitch 7/17/26
Netflix shares are under pressure after its quarterly earnings forecast disappointed investors, and chip stocks are down amid concern about AI investment. JPMorgan Asset Management global market strategist Hugh Gimber explains why the pressure on chip and memory stocks might continue until hyperscaler companies report their own earnings in a few weeks. In Shanghai, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on President Xi’s latest remarks pitching China to the global community as a leading partner in AI. Presi

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