The Hot Zone with Chuck Holton

Episode 623 - Armenian Tragedy, and the Power of Forgiveness

A huge explosion in Armenia, and increased tensions with Azerbaijan. Also, where is your real home?

Episode 622 - Field Producer Dennis Azato and Chuck Reminisce

My erstwhile field producer and cameraman Dennis Azato has accompanied me on ten years of adventures across the globe. Today he joins me in Ukraine and we spend some time remembering our many trips together.

Episode 621 - Killed in Cold Blood - Tatyana’s story

Twenty-year-old Tatyana lives in Bucha, near Kyiv. When the Russians took over, they were unable to escape, so they stayed put and tried to stay under the radar. Then one day walking home from their grandmother's house, Tatyana's mother was gunned down in cold blood by a Russian sniper. Here's her story.

Episode 620 - Mass Graves in Bucha

Visiting the site of a mass grave where Russians killed and dumped Ukrainian bodies.  Did the Ukrainians deserve this?

Episode 619 - Are Ukrainian Troops using Human Shields?

A recent Amnesty International report insinuates that Ukrainian troops are needlessly putting civilians at risk. Let's talk about that.

Episode 618 - Helping Ukraine for the Wrong Reasons?

Could America be helping Ukraine for all the wrong reasons? I'm back in Kyiv to find out.

Episode 617 Panama Protests Peter Out

The protests and riots over the high cost of everything are running out of steam, and the reason might surprise you. The government of Panama is playing crafty.

Episode 616 - CIA Director Talks About Russia and Ukraine

CIA Director Bill Burns spoke last week at the Aspen Security Forum, here are some of his comments regarding the war in Ukraine.

Episode 615 - Panama Protests Escalate

Let's discuss what's happening in Panama and why I think blocking traffic is an effective, but unethical strategy.

Dutch Farmer Protests - What’s That About?

Jeroen van Maanen is a Dutch diary farmer, and protest leader for 2.5 years.  He made this video (H/T Michael Yon) about the current situation there, and how it may affect all of Europe and even the world.  I think he makes a good case for why governments' responses to climate change may well be more damaging than climate change itself.