Harlem Queen

In this final episode of the series, Stephanie makes her return and even convinces Anita not to give up her territory. Dutch Schultz is finally shot dead. Michelle comes to a conclusion, which sets us up for our spin-off series, "Crown Beauty". This episodes features: Gabrielle Adkins Isabelle Kerby-McGowan Nina Smith Ian Bell Jimmy Mehiel Denese Longsworth Karen Chmielnicki Sound designed by Colin Thomas Original theme music by Jason Moran Produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith What's next for "Harlem Queen" read my short and sweet newsletter and find out: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anita breaks down policy banking to Michelle. The episode features: Isabelle Kerby-McGowan Nina Smith Marie-Francoise Theodore Gabrielle Adkins Sound Designed by Collin Thomas Original Theme Music created by Jason Moran Produced, written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith This is our final season of "Harlem Queen" the audio drama. What happens next? A play? A movie? A spinoff? Read all about it in my newsletter harlemqueen.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Coulet left home at 9 p.m. on Dec. 23, 1995 and would never return. His body was discovered the next morning in a known lovers’ lane spot on the western edge of Ridgewood just off Interstate 80. Investigators wouldn’t know it at the time, but Tommy Coulet would be the first known victim of the most prolific serial killer in American history. This is the story of how it all began. Crime Adjacent is the never-ending true crime story told weekly. New episodes every Wednesday. Find behind the scenes details or join our true crime and criminal profiling reading group at our Patreon page -- http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent -- hope to see you there! Crime Adjacent is produced & edited by Multitude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie makes her great escape from prison. This episode features: Marie - Francoise Theodore Gabrielle Adkins Journey Brown-Saintel Luke Slattery Thank you: Emilio Smith Tom Smith Collin Thomas Sound designed by Collin Thomas Produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith We are taking "Harlem Queen" to the stage! Join us on our journey! subscribe to: https://substack.com/@harlemqueen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is our first episode of our last season! While Stephanie is recuperating in France with Josephine Baker, we meet the other Queens of Harlem; Anita Howell, Rita, Polly Adler and even Stephanie's daughter, Michelle. This episode features: Isabelle Kerby-McGowan as Anita Howell Denese Longsworth as Rita Munoz Karen Chmielnicki as Polly Adler Nina Smith as Michelle Mondesir Sound Designed by Collin Thomas "Harlem Queen" is produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith We are taking "Harlem Queen" to the stage! Join us on our journey! subscribe to: https://substack.com/@harlemqueen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I am so glad to share with you my conversation with Jana Naomi Smith creator of Red for Revolution. Jana and I discuss providing a platform for "undertold" stories. I could ALWAYS use your help to make these incredible stories. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution is an audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation. The heart of the story follows the passionate love affair between jazz singer Lorraine Giovanni and activist Ella Ali. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Jazmine, an 18-year-old grappling with her queer identity, first crush, and the delicate task of mending her relationship with her homophobic mother. As Jazmine seeks solace and guidance from her grandmother, listeners are transported back to 1971, where two remarkable women from vastly different backgrounds, with opposing political views and living oceans apart, embark on a romance that defies all conventions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so glad to share with you my conversation with Nichole Hill of The Our Ancestors Were Messy podcast. Nichole and I talk about the history and value of Black newspapers and how we use them to make our shows. I had no idea there were so many! I could ALWAYS use your help to make these incredible stories. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part two of the talk. Yhane has a sit down with William Sutphin creator of the "Booker and Olivia" audio drama. Yhane and William discuss creating Black historical fiction. William breaks down crafting his favorite scene. 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/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yhane 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/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yhane 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 make these incredible stories. Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/c/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isabelle 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 Runners Shirley 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/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isabelle 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 Runners Shirley 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/harlemqueen OR Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi! 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/harlemqueen If you would like to make a one time donation, her is my Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith Thank you! In the meantime, check out this series that I helped produce! titled "Bayou's Wrath". Thank you! Bayou's Wrath by Anita Williams When 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

Hi! 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. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

While 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

This 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 Adkins Marie-Francoise Theodore Bob Raymunda Jeff VanDreason Emerald Toller Peter Killy Luke Slattery Journey Brown-Saintel Tom Smith Emilio Smith Nina Smith Yhane Washington 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 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

This 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 Adkins Kara Young Luke Slattery Ian Bell Karen Chmielnicki Ele 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