I am a storyteller.
Examining stories that explore the humanity behind the headlines —
Stories that help us better understand ourselves and our place in the world —
Stories that help us connect with one another.
As an audio producer and writer, I love diving deep into research to untangle the pieces of a story and uncover things that are big, difficult, or hidden — things that unlock the story, shedding new light on old assumptions.
With richly textured audio journeys, my style is informed by my work as in theatre and film in the United States.
When I decided to change the focus of my career to factual media, I moved to the UK to earn an MA-Distinction at University College London (UCL) for Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast, a programme within Public Anthropology.
Often, my stories look at politics, religion, and where those two meet. I also love digging into medical and psychological research to learn more about how intertwined the body and brain are.
My happy place is the outdoors. In fact, as a treat to myself for completing a full month’s run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022, I tackled the West Highlands Way — a 96-mile walking trail in the Scottish Highlands.
Good Little Church Girl
a 60-minute audio doc about religious trauma in evangelical Christianity in the American context
Why does something that’s supposed to be so good cause so much pain?
Theatre Kid
a 15-minute audio doc
Flynn was raised by two professional theatre artists. Anticipating his high school graduation and the beginning of his young adult life, he reflects on the pros and cons of being raised a theatre kid.
Alphabet Soup
a 10-minute experimental soundscape
An audio portrait of the spinning, looping, and randomness of a neurodivergent brain.
American God
a 10-minute audio doc
What is happening in the USA? An examination of Christian nationalist underpinnings in the American political zeitgeist.
Trump Thump
a 5-minute audio doc
Americans respond to the election victory of Donald Trump in November 2024.
Living Well with Food Allergies
a 10-minute audio doc
When you have food allergies, the transition into young adulthood can add challenges for both the young adult and their parents as they learn to navigate allergy management on their own.
Threads was undertaken during my master’s programme at University College London (UCL) for a documentary filmmaking course. It explored the community created around a solitary activity — sewing — at a haberdashery in East London.
This Moment in America was a show I conceived, wrote, produced, and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022. Performing daily at Underbelly, I live-mixed an audio recording of up-to-the-minute reflections on and reactions to news in the United States. A sonic collage of the American psyche, This Moment in America asked, “Can we find more to unite us than what divides us?”
Part of producing a show at the Edinburgh Fringe is marketing that show to an absolutely saturated market with hundreds of shows playing at venues scattered all over Scotland’s capital city.
Not only do you have to punch through the noise to be discovered by your audience, they then have to find their way to the theatre — often a converted building that spends 11 months of the year serving an entirely different purpose.
Here are two social media videos used to promote This Moment in America.
Monster in Me brings emotions to life for early education students by turning them into monster puppets and offering kids a way to see their emotions as something that may be outside of who they are. (as Clara Harris)
Click here to see coverage about the play from WFPL, Louisville’s NPR station.
Monster in Me was commissioned and produced by StageOne Family Theatre as Monster of Mine. Published (as Monster in Me) by Pioneer Drama. Written by Clara Burns (credited as Clara Harris). Directed by Keith McGill. Costume design by Allison Anderson. Set design by Karl Anderson.
The challenge with Whazzits was to craft an entertaining and interactive play for pre-schoolers that would premiere as a filmed play. It was developed in partnership with StageOne and Jefferson County Public Schools during the pandemic to provide social emotional learning opportunities for pre-schoolers who are facing the transition to kindergarten.
Click title card to see the mood board created for the piece.
Commissioned and produced by StageOne Family Theatre for Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky. Written and directed by Clara Burns (credited as Clara Harris). Production design by Karl Anderson.
2006 – present
2026 — Good Little Church Girl, a 60-minute audio documentary
2026 — Good Little Church Girl
2025 — Theatre Kid, a 15-minute audio documentary
1997 – 2023
Bootstrapping Better Audio — Presenter
Your Voice is a Gift — Panel Member
Vocal Rx: Practical Tips for a Healthy and Dynamic Voice
Eco-DRAMA: Environmental Education through Process-Based Drama Residency in Elementary Schools — Presenter
Roots and Dreams: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Teaching Heritage and Culture — Panel Member
University College London, 2025
MA-Distinction, Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast
Arvon Foundation November, 2019
Writing for Radio — Simon Armitage and Susan Roberts, Tutors
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
BA, Humanities, concentration in English Literature and History
