About this episode

The episode discusses the historical context of presidential eligibility regarding allegiance to other nations, alongside local news updates.

There once was a time when an American could swear allegiance to another nation and still become president. Plus the local news for July 15, 2026 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

People in this episode

Host: Nina Cardona

Topics covered

• American history
• presidential eligibility
• local news
• oath of allegiance
• political history

Keywords

• Andrew Jackson
• oath of allegiance
• president
• local news
• Nashville

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WPLN, WNXP

Places: Nashville

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