The Hot Zone with Chuck Holton

Episode 553 - Venezuelan Border Issues

I'm in Cucuta, Colombia on the Venezuelan border. More desperate Venezuelans are leaving their homes every day. Some are eating garbage to survive. But they don't want to stay in Colombia either. Here I discuss the factors which decide whether they go north to the United States or south to Chile.

Episode 552 - Desperate Migrants Evade Chilean Military to Pursue More Money

On the Bolivia/Chile border, a tragic scene plays out as thousands of migrants trek into the Altiplano desert each week, avoiding Chilean military patrols in order to seek a better life in Chile.  

Episode 551 - Driving to the Chilean Border

It's a seven-hour road trip across the high-mountain desert to get from La Paz, Bolivia to the Chilean border.  Come along with me.

Episode 550 - I found a ghost town and 180 year old church.

Driving across the altiplano of Bolivia, you can go an hour without seeing anything but llamas. I saw an old church in the distance that looked really cool, and decided to investigate. Glad I did!

Episode 549 - Reporting from Bolivia

I'm spending the week in Bolivia looking for some exclusive reporting opportunities on the mass migration issue.

Episode 548 - Armenian Christians Celebrate in the Middle East

Armenian and other orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on 6 January instead of 25 December. These are some of the most ancient Christian communities on earth. Here's a look at their time-honored traditions.

Episode 546 - US Troops Want to Stop Fighting in Iraq, but Can’t

The enemy always has a say in how, and when, the war is truly over.  We learned last year in Afghanistan if you leave before the enemy is defeated, you lose.  Now US troops are being targeted by Iran at our bases in Iraq.  What is causing it and what, if anything will the US do about it?

Episode 545 - A Visit to An Indigenous Tribe in Chiapas, Mexico

I bumped into a little-known tribe in southern Mexico as they were having an annual festival. Bear skin jackets and kids dressed like the creepiest clowns you've ever seen.  Fascinating stuff! Don't miss it.

Episode 543 - Tour of Skid Row, Los Angeles

I'm in Los Angeles, California reporting on the crime wave happening in this state.  While I'm out here, I figured I'd show you the skid row district, which many people didn't realize is a real place.  When you say someone is on "skid row," now you'll know what that really means.

Episode 542 - Sharing the Gospel With Kids in Kobane

It's frustrating to share the gospel with people who you may never see again. I struggle with this in today's episode as we drive from Kobane and do a kid's program. Plus, the church finds fertile ground in blood-soaked soil.