Harlem Queen
by Yhane Washington Smith"Harlem Queen" is a Black historical fiction audio drama based on the life and times of Black, woman, "gangster" Madame Stephanie St. Clair during the Harlem Renaissance (the story takes place around 1926-28). Madame St. Clair had a powerful impact on building the Harlem community underground and aboveground and defining the Harlem Renaissance. Our goal is for you to be entertained, educated, empowered and uplifted after hearing this amazing story! Written and independently produced by Yhane Washington Smith an A' Lelia Bundles Scholar at Columbia University. You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes.Audio, Twitter: @AudioHarlem, our web site: HarlemQueen.org. [email protected]. or our newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ And out Patreon to raise money to continue making this show: https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen Thank you for listening and reading!
Copyright: © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
Episodes
S4 EP2 - We Meet Bunky.
17m · Published
CONTENT WARNING: A lynching is discussed. In this episode, Stephanie escapes tragedy and meets Bunky. Stephanie explains to Josephine how she built her numbers empire. This episode was edited by Jordan Kauwling. Sound designed by Xperience J. original music by Jason Moran and produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith. This episode featured: Gabrielle Adkins Marie-Francoise Theodore Julie Atwell Emilio Smith Tom Smith 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 Cashapp handle: $YhaneSmith. 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
S4 EP1 - We meet JB. (Josephine Baker)
16m · Published
In this episode, Stephanie St. Clair escapes jail in New York City, lands in France and recounts her tale of arrival to "America" to her friend Josephine Baker. Around 1915, Stephanie arrives in “America”, young, pregnant, alone and gets to work building a life for herself and her baby. This episode features: Gabrielle Adkins Marie-Francoise Theodore Okema T. Moore Jocelyn O’Toole Marcus Grant Tom Smith Emilio Smith 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 Cashapp handle: $YhaneSmith. 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
New episodes of "Harlem Queen" start on May 5! In the meantime, check out "Auricle"!
3m · Published
Hi! We are ready to drop new episodes of "Harlem Queen" about our very gangster and philanthropic Madame Stephanie St. Clair during the Harlem Renaissance. In the meantime, check out the promo to a show that I listen to for inspiration titled "Auricle"! Help us make more episodes of "Harlem Queen" by becoming a patron!: https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen AND/OR subscribe to my newsletter!: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Grio's Harlem and Moscow
1h 0m · Published
While we are putting the finishing touches on Season 4 of "Harlem Queen" check out "Harlem and Moscow". I had the opportunity to speak with the writer of the series, Alle Mims. We had a lovely chat about the people of the Harlem Renaissance who traveled to Russia to make this ill-fated Russian propaganda film, the Russian creatives of this film as well as a little about researching and writing historical fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More Episodes are on the Way!
3m · Published
Thank you for listening to Harlem Queen! We have more episodes in the works! Write to me! Instagram: Yhane.Writes.Audio Subscribe: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Listen to my other shows: 1972 and The Courtship of Mona Mae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus - Almelem
2m · Published
Interested in the story of Revolutions? Check out this new series, Almelem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cthulu Podfriends!
49m · Published
I like to listen to Cthulu Mysteries when I am in betweewn making my shows! Check out their latest episode Night at Howling House! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1972 - We Are the Revolutionaries
5m · Published
In 1972 we hear the powerful voices of Professor and activist Angela Davis and Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. We witness the series of events that put Davis on the F.B.I. most wanted list and we join Chisholm on her campaign trail for president of the United States. Starring: Ebonie Ellington as Shirley Chisholm Jac'leen Smith as Angela Davis Emilio Smith as Jonathan Jackson Sound Designer - Xperience J. Producer, Audio Engineer and Editor - T.H. Ponders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 EP3 - Revenge (Season Finale)
15m · Published
Gabrielle Adkins as Stephanie St. Clair, Ian Bell as Dutch Schultz, Journey Brown-Saintel as Ruby and Gwendolyn Bennett, Karen Chmielnicki, Denese Duran as Rita, Joshua Gold as Matteo, Driver and Gunman, Steven Hylton as Bunky and Langston Hughes, Peter Killy as Lucky Luciano, Jocelyn O'Toole as Ida, Luke Slattery as Manos, Nina Smith as Michele Mondesir, Michelle Washington Wilson as Evelyn Carson, Kara Young as Wilhemina. Sound Design by XPerience J. Written, produced, edited, directed by Yhane Washington Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 EP2 - Ready
19m · Published
Stephanie, Rita and Wilhemina join forces to take down Schultz and Luciano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Harlem Queen has 23 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 6:13:28. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 7th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 18th, 2024 09:43.
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