{"podcast":{"title":"West Michigan Weekend (A Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio)","slug":"west-michigan-weekend-a-public-affairs-program-from-iheartradio-1390286","podcast_index_feed_id":1390286,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2572136/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-iheartmedia-west-mi-weeken-28352469/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c55b2f870fe78fd27f6c054b429382ed.jpg","author":"WOOD Radio","episode_count":603,"summary":"\"The West Michigan Weekend Podcast with Phil Tower is a production of WOOD Radio and iHeartRadio in West Michigan. Stay connected with the people, places, and events shaping our community and our great state by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love your feedback as well, so please consider leaving us a review! For more of our episodes, find us here , or find us on the iHeartRadio app . Thanks for listening!\"","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T12:19:06.835245+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/west-michigan-weekend-a-public-affairs-program-from-iheartradio-1390286"},"episode":{"title":"Birthright Citizenship on Trial — Inside The Landmark Trump v. Barbara Case (04-12-26)","slug":"birthright-citizenship-on-trial-inside-the-landmark-trump-v-barbara-case-04-12-26","published_at":"2026-04-11T09:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/west-michigan-weekend-a-public-affairs-program-from-iheartradio-1390286/birthright-citizenship-on-trial-inside-the-landmark-trump-v-barbara-case-04-12-26","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/west-michigan-weekend-a-public-affairs-program-from-iheartradio-1390286","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/birthright-citizenship-on-trial-inside-the-landmark-trump-v-barbara-case-04-12-26--71240186","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71240186/041226_ihmwmw_14th_amend_final_mix.mp3","summary":"On this episode of iHeartRadio’s West Michigan Weekend , host Phil Tower dives into one of the most consequential legal battles of the decade: the challenge to the executive order attempting to dismantle birthright citizenship. Following oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court on April 1st, we speak with Brendan Beery, Constitutional Law Professor at Cooley Law School , to unpack the \"Citizenship Clause\" of the 14th Amendment. We explore the legal precedents, the historical weight of the 1868 ratification, and what a potential June ruling could mean for thousands of families across the nation. In this episode, we discuss: The Case: A breakdown of Trump v. Barbara , the nationwide class action led by the ACLU, Asian Law Caucus, and more. Constitutional Stakes: Why legal experts argue the January 2025 executive order flouts the 14th Amendment and long-standing Supreme Court precedent. The Human Impact: Insights from co-counsel, including Cecillia Wang (ACLU) and Aarti Kohli (Asian Law Caucus), on why birthright citizenship is central to American identity. What’s Next: A timeline for the Supreme Court’s decision and the potential implications for the future of U.S. citizenship. LINKS: Cooley Law School Professor Brendan Beery Supreme Court Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order","meta_description":"On this episode of iHeartRadio’s West Michigan Weekend , host Phil Tower dives into one of the most consequential legal battles of the decade: the challen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":791,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/west-michigan-weekend-a-public-affairs-program-from-iheartradio-1390286/episodes/birthright-citizenship-on-trial-inside-the-landmark-trump-v-barbara-case-04-12-26/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/west-michigan-weekend-a-public-affairs-program-from-iheartradio-1390286/birthright-citizenship-on-trial-inside-the-landmark-trump-v-barbara-case-04-12-26.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}