The Hot Zone with Chuck Holton

Episode 637 - HIMARS Expert Preston Stewart

Preston Stewart is a US Army officer who makes short youtube videos explaining the war in Ukraine. He's built a huge audience doing so. On this episode, we have a great conversation you won't want to miss.

Episode 636 - Everything and Everyone is Wrong on Russia

Why are all the politicians taking sides that would traditionally belong to their competing parties? This is really strange. Hypocrisy level 10.

Episode 635 - A Discussion on Post Traumatic Stress

More members of the military claim PTSD than have experienced trauma in war. Why is that?

Episode 634 - Armenia Under Attack

Azerbaijan has made another unprovoked attack against Armenia, killing over 100 so far. We talk to some Armenians about the issue.

Episode 633 - Ukrainian Counteroffensive Pushing Russians Out

The Ukrainian counteroffensive, by all accounts is a stunning success. In the wake of Russian troops leaving, they are already finding reports of more atrocities.

Episode 632 - Filtration Camps are Concentration Camps 2022.

When the history of the Ukraine war is written, Russia's practice of "filtration" will go down as the Holocaust 2022.

Episode 631 - Estonians Step Up to Help Ukrainians

The number of Ukrainians in Estonia equals about four percent of their population  - the equivalent of 10 million Ukrainians coming to the US.  But it isn't just Ukrainians making their way to Estonia - Russians are coming too.

Episode 630 - Russians in Awkward Position Due to War in Ukraine

I interviewed a Russian couple who find themselves living in Estonia because they can't stomach what Russia is doing to Ukraine.

Episode 626 - High-speed Mission to the Front Lines in Donetsk

We got a last minute opportunity to travel with the Ukrainian military to supply some donated technology to the guys on the front.

Episode 624 - Living Under Russian Occupation

Denis has worked in the US Midwest driving a combine and truck for a couple of years, but he is from this small village in Ukraine. Listen to him describe what it's like to live under Russian occupation.