<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Still Human: J. H. Irwin Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[This podcast is a place for real reflection and real conversation. Some episodes explore the deeply personal. Others examine the cultural and political moment we’re living through. And sometimes we simply pause to appreciate the strange, funny, and meaningful details of ordinary life.

You’ll hear stories from my own life, commentary on the world around us, reflections on aging and reinvention, and behind-the-scenes looks at the books I’m writing.

At its core, this podcast is about one thing: the human experience.
]]></description><link>https://www.jhirwin.com/s/j-h-irwin-podcast</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Lfi1!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb043f5b-4152-4ea1-94df-d3acc95ca327_1024x1024.png</url><title>Still Human: J. H. Irwin Podcast</title><link>https://www.jhirwin.com/s/j-h-irwin-podcast</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:33:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jhirwin.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[J. H. Irwin Multimedia LLC]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[contact@jhirwin.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[contact@jhirwin.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Still Human With J. H. Irwin]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Still Human With J. H. Irwin]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[contact@jhirwin.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[contact@jhirwin.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Still Human With J. H. Irwin]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[🎬 New Video Episode: Midterm Election Concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch now (17 mins) | Democracy Watch]]></description><link>https://www.jhirwin.com/p/new-video-episode-midterm-election</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.jhirwin.com/p/new-video-episode-midterm-election</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Still Human With J. H. Irwin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:03:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192238560/58ed3e54a4c9aeee7879036226bff26b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, J. H. Irwin examines a series of recent developments that, taken together, suggest a quiet but meaningful shift in how U.S. elections are being shaped ahead of the 2026 midterms.</p><p>From the seizure of ballots by Sheriff <strong>Chad Bianco</strong>, to the presence of <strong>Tulsi Gabbard</strong> during a federal election records operation in Georgia, to the growing focus on digital ballot data in Arizona, this episode explores the evolving landscape of election oversight, control, and influence.</p><p>It also looks at broader structural changes, including redistricting efforts, proposed voter registration restrictions, federal requests for voter data, and potential Supreme Court decisions that could redefine how ballots are counted.</p><p>This is not a discussion built on speculation.</p><p>It is a grounded, thoughtful analysis of real events that point to a larger pattern.</p><p>A pattern that raises one essential question:</p><p>Are the conditions of the next election being quietly rewritten before it even begins?</p><p>Watch now. </p><p>&#128073; <strong>Words can still move the world. Read, watch, and listen to mine &#8594; https://substack.com/@jhirwin</strong></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.jhirwin.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.jhirwin.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share J. H. Irwin&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.jhirwin.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share J. H. Irwin</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>