Today in Focus Missing in the Amazon: the journalist and the president – episode two
Aug 26, 2025
Dive into the vibrant world of UK rave culture and explore how a music journalist transitioned to reporting on the dark realities of the Amazon rainforest. Discover the deep friendship forged between two unlikely allies as they confront the dangers of illegal land exploitation. The podcast reveals the urgent struggles of indigenous peoples and the environmental crisis under the political climate of Bolsonaro. Experience the clash of cultures and the relentless pursuit of truth that drives their mission in one of the world's most dangerous places.
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From Club Editor To Amazon Reporter
- Dom moved from Mixmag dance journalism into hard investigative reporting after reinventing himself in Brazil.
- Friends recall his relentless curiosity and energy that drove deep reporting into the Amazon.
Belligerent Curiosity Shaped His Reporting
- Dom stood his ground in journalism, bringing belligerence and passion to controversial stories.
- That temperament later shaped his approach to risky environmental investigations in Brazil.
Karajás Reporting Sparked Obsession
- Reporting on large-scale mining exposed Dom to the Amazon's environmental damage and social harms.
- That experience sparked his obsession with documenting the forces destroying the forest.