Harlem Queen podcast

Harlem Queen

"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 1926-32). 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, our web site: YhaneWashingtonSmith.com, email: HarlemQueenAudioDrama@gmail.com. or our newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ And our Patreon to raise money to continue making this show: https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen Thank you for listening!

"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 1926-32). 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, our web site: YhaneWashingtonSmith.com, email: HarlemQueenAudioDrama@gmail.com. or our newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ And our Patreon to raise money to continue making this show: https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen Thank you for listening!

 

#38

S5 EP3 - Policy Banking 101

Anita breaks down policy banking to Michelle. The episode features: Isabelle Kerby-McGowan... more

11 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:40

11 Nov 2025


#37

Crime Adjacent - Tommy

Tommy Coulet left home at 9 p.m. on Dec. 23, 1995 and would never return. His body was dis... more

28 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:26

28 Oct 2025


#36

S5 EP2 - The Great Escape

Stephanie makes her great escape from prison. This episode features: Marie - Francoise The... more

16 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:11

16 Oct 2025


#35

S5 EP1 - The Queens of Harlem

This is our first episode of our last season! While Stephanie is recuperating in France wi... more

17 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:31

17 Sep 2025


#34

Season Five Trailer

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adc... more

12 Sep 2025

02 MINS

02:05

12 Sep 2025


#33

Yhane talks with Jana Naomi Smith creator of "Red for Revolution".

I am so glad to share with you my conversation with Jana Naomi Smith creator of Red for Re... more

04 Apr 2025

39 MINS

39:08

04 Apr 2025


#32

red for revolution

Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution is an audio drama centering intergenerational stor... more

04 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:09

04 Apr 2025


#31

We're All Ancestors in Training. Yhane talks with Nichole Hill of "Our Ancestors Were Messy".

I am so glad to share with you my conversation with Nichole Hill of The Our Ancestors Were... more

26 Feb 2025

40 MINS

40:36

26 Feb 2025


#30

William Sutphin (Booker and Olivia) and Yhane have a sit down.

Yhane has a sit down with William Sutphin creator of the "Booker and Olivia" audio drama. ... more

12 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:34

12 Feb 2025


#29

We Have Main Character Energy. Yhane talks with Dominic Lawson of Black is America.

Yhane talks with Dominic Lawson of the "Black is America" Podcast. Yhane and Dominic talk ... more

05 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:18

05 Feb 2025


#28

Stephanie St. Clair; Fact, Fiction, Myth, Legend - Pt. 2, Yhane and Isabelle Kerby-McGowan compare n...

Isabelle and I compare notes about Stephanie St. Clair who spoke loud and clear when it ca... more

29 Jan 2025

43 MINS

43:48

29 Jan 2025


#27

Stephanie St. Clair; Fact, Fiction, Myth, Legend - Pt. 1, Yhane and Isabelle Kerby-McGowan compare n...

Isabelle and I compare notes about Stephanie St. Clair who spoke loud and clear when it ca... more

22 Jan 2025

34 MINS

34:20

22 Jan 2025


#26

Part 2 of William Sutphin (Booker and Olivia) and Yhane have a sit down.

Part two of the talk. Yhane has a sit down with William Sutphin creator of the "Booker and... more

19 Feb 2025

36 MINS

36:32

19 Feb 2025


#25

Episode 1 of "Bayou's Wrath"

Hi! I am researching and writing new episodes of "Harlem Queen" AND raising money to make ... more

03 Nov 2024

16 MINS

16:32

03 Nov 2024


#24

TRAILER of "What Happened in Skinner"

Hi! While I am working on more episodes of "Harlem Queen", you may enjoy listening to this... more

27 Oct 2024

02 MINS

02:57

27 Oct 2024


#23

TRAILER of "Bayou's Wrath"

"Bayou's Wrath" is here! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adch... more

19 Oct 2024

02 MINS

02:33

19 Oct 2024


#22

TRAILER of "Booker & Olivia" by William Sutphin

While I am putting together more episodes of "Harlem Queen", please enjoy listening to "Bo... more

23 Jul 2024

04 MINS

04:21

23 Jul 2024


#21

S4 EP4 - Madame Stephanie St. Clair's Trial (Season Finale)

This episode tells the tale of Stephanie's trial. This season’s special sponsor is Harlem ... more

02 Jun 2024

17 MINS

17:21

02 Jun 2024