First Name
Abukar
Last Name
Adan
City, State
New York City
Country
United States
Gender
Male
Roles
Editor
Producer
Host
Reporter
Formats / Genre
Narrative Non-fiction / Documentary
News / Journalism
Languages spoken
Maay Maay/Somali & English
Open to relocating
No
Open to branded content?
No
More about me
Abukar Adan is a journalist at Campside Media. He produces longform narrative podcasts, including two seasons (Hollywood Con Queen & Wild Boys) of the hit con-themed Chameleon series. He's currently the lead producer of season 3. Wild Boys has been named "New and Noteworthy" and praised for "Immersive Storytelling" by Apple Podcasts. It has also been featured in various outlets, including New York Magazine, The Guardian and CBC.
In season 1 of Chameleon, Abukar's reporting unmasked the con artist Hargobind Tahilramani and helped put an end to his years-long multinational scam, leading to Tahilramani's arrest. Hollywood Con Queen peaked at #2 on Apple Podcasts and was named one of 2020's best podcasts by Spotify, Stitcher and Rolling Stone Magazine. He's also one of the producers of The Bering, an Audible Original show that has been nominated for the 2022 Amby Award for best production and sound design by the Podcast Academy.
The podcasts Abukar has produced have collectively garnered over 10 million downloads.
Before joining Campside Media, Abukar was an education and city government reporter at WJCT-News, Northeast Florida's NPR affiliate. He's also worked as a general assignment reporter at Maine Public Radio and a digital producer in television news. Abukar was an Edit Mode inaugural fellow, where he helped edit two features and a mini-series for KALW. He was an assistant instructor of a course in audio storytelling at IFP Media Center and has contributed to NPR News, HuffPost and Science Friday.
In season 1 of Chameleon, Abukar's reporting unmasked the con artist Hargobind Tahilramani and helped put an end to his years-long multinational scam, leading to Tahilramani's arrest. Hollywood Con Queen peaked at #2 on Apple Podcasts and was named one of 2020's best podcasts by Spotify, Stitcher and Rolling Stone Magazine. He's also one of the producers of The Bering, an Audible Original show that has been nominated for the 2022 Amby Award for best production and sound design by the Podcast Academy.
The podcasts Abukar has produced have collectively garnered over 10 million downloads.
Before joining Campside Media, Abukar was an education and city government reporter at WJCT-News, Northeast Florida's NPR affiliate. He's also worked as a general assignment reporter at Maine Public Radio and a digital producer in television news. Abukar was an Edit Mode inaugural fellow, where he helped edit two features and a mini-series for KALW. He was an assistant instructor of a course in audio storytelling at IFP Media Center and has contributed to NPR News, HuffPost and Science Friday.
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