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Harlem Queen
Hosted by Yhane Washington Smith · EN
Harlem Queen is an award-winning Black historical fiction audio drama based on the true story of Madame Stephanie St. Clair, the bold, brilliant "Numbers Queen" who built a Harlem empire during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Written, produced, and directed by Yhane Washington Smith, an A'Leila Bundles Scholar at Columbia University, this five-season series brings Madame St. Clair's world to vivid life through original music, meticulous sound design, and a full cast of characters. Jazzy, glamorous, and unflinching about what it meant to be a Black woman in America in the 1920s.
As featured on ABC's primetime documentary The Story of Soaps. History this rich deserves to be heard.
You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes,
our web site: YhaneWashingtonSmith.com,
email: HarlemQueenAudioDrama@gmail.com.
or our newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/
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William Sutphin (Booker and Olivia) and Yhane have a sit down.
Feb 12, 202500:22:34Tap to summarizeYhane has a sit down with William Sutphin creator of the "Booker and Olivia" audio drama. Yhane and William discuss creating Black historical fiction.You can follow William on Instagram @audio_auteur.I could ALWAYS use your help to make these incredible stories.Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueenORMake a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmithThank you!Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →We Have Main Character Energy
Feb 5, 202500:30:18Tap to summarizeYhane talks with Dominic Lawson of the "Black is America" Podcast. Yhane and Dominic talk about 'standing in the gap' - making sure that we learn and share our stories.I could ALWAYS use your help to pay the folks who help me make these incredible stories.Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueenORMake a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmithThank you!Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Stephanie St. Clair; Fact, Fiction, Myth, Legend - Pt. 2
Jan 29, 202500:43:48Tap to summarizeIsabelle and I compare notes about Stephanie St. Clair who spoke loud and clear when it came to self publicity and marketing. Stephanie was known to "indulge" when discussing her place of birth, age, income, etc. Isabelle and I try to discern what is fact and what is fiction, but conclude with even more questions.Isabelle Kerby-McGowan is a producer at Goat Rodeo, her series, Queens of the Underworld, was an invaluable source for my research to write Harlem Queen.The books Isabelle and I refer to are:LaShawn Harris’s Sex Workers, Psychics, and Numbers RunnersShirley Stewart's The World of Stephanie St. Clair I could ALWAYS use your help to pay the folks who help me make these incredible stories.Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueenORMake a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmithThank you!Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Stephanie St. Clair; Fact, Fiction, Myth, Legend - Pt. 1
Jan 22, 202500:34:20Tap to summarizeIsabelle and I compare notes about Stephanie St. Clair who spoke loud and clear when it came to self publicity and marketing. Stephanie was known to "indulge" when discussing her place of birth, age, income, etc. Isabelle and I try to discern what is fact and what is fiction, but conclude with even more questions.Isabelle Kerby-McGowan is a producer at Goat Rodeo, her series, Queens of the Underworld, was an invaluable source for my research to write Harlem Queen.The books Isabelle and I refer to are:LaShawn Harris’s Sex Workers, Psychics, and Numbers RunnersShirley Stewart's The World of Stephanie St. Clair I could ALWAYS use your help to pay the folks who help me make these incredible stories.Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueenORMake a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmithThank you!Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 1 of "Bayou's Wrath"
Nov 3, 202400:16:32Tap to summarizeHi!I am researching and writing new episodes of "Harlem Queen" AND raising money to make a full season. Yay!If you would like to become a Patreon Patron, here is the link:https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueenIf you would like to make a one time donation, her is my Ko-Fi:https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmithThank you!In the meantime, check out this series that I helped produce! titled "Bayou's Wrath". Thank you!Bayou's Wrath by Anita WilliamsWhen an unexpected visitor and a cryptic coin surface at Heritage Appraisals, strange occurrences set the sisters, Leah and Michelle, on edge. All of which hint at long-buried secrets tied to their ancestral home - Providence Manor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →TRAILER of "What Happened in Skinner"
Oct 27, 202400:02:57Tap to summarizeHi!While I am working on more episodes of "Harlem Queen", you may enjoy listening to this series that I enjoy listening to titles, "What Happened in Skinner". whathappenedinskinner.com.AND be sure to Vote.Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →TRAILER of "Bayou's Wrath"
Oct 19, 202400:02:33Tap to summarize"Bayou's Wrath" is coming October 30. Get ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →TRAILER of "Booker & Olivia" by William Sutphin
Jul 23, 202400:04:21Tap to summarizeWhile I am putting together more episodes of "Harlem Queen", please enjoy listening to "Booker & Olivia" by William Sutphin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →S4 EP4 - Madame Stephanie St. Clair's Trial (Season Finale)
Jun 2, 202400:17:21Tap to summarizeThis episode tells the tale of Stephanie's trial.This season’s special sponsor is Harlem Brewing headed by the first black woman beer brewer, Celeste Beatty. Get ready for Harlem Brewing’s Harlem themed taproom in Brixton. That’s Brixton in London.This episode was edited by Jordan Kauling, sound designed by Xperience J., Emanie White -Heard is our audio engineer. "Harlem Queen" theme music composed by Jason Moran. Produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith.This episode featured:Gabrielle AdkinsMarie-Francoise TheodoreBob RaymundaJeff VanDreasonEmerald TollerPeter KillyLuke SlatteryJourney Brown-SaintelTom SmithEmilio SmithNina SmithYhane Washington SmithIf you are able, please donate to my Patreon: Patreon.com/harlemqueen OR if you would rather make a one-time contribution, here is my Zelle: yhanewashington@gmail.com. No amount is too small (or too large) and your contribution will be put to good use. Thank you!Read my newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yhane.writes.audio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →S4 EP3 - Harlem Queen Live! Wilhemina Returns.
May 19, 202400:24:52Tap to summarizeThis is the recording of our live show!!In this episode Stephanie and Wilhemina hatch a plan that will put Dutch Schultz six feet under.Original music by Jason Moran and produced, edited, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith.This episode featured:Gabrielle AdkinsKara YoungLuke SlatteryIan BellKaren ChmielnickiEle Matelan our foley artist.If you are able, please donate to my Patreon: Patreon.com/harlemqueen OR if you would rather make a one-time contribution, here is my Zelle: yhanewashington@gmail.com. No amount is too small (or too large) and your contribution will be put to good use. Thank you!Read my newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yhane.writes.audio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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