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  • 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
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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  • 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 
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  • 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"!
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  • 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.
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  • THANK YOU for listening!
    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
    Written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith

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  • THANK YOU for listening!

    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.



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  • THANK YOU for listening!
    Stephanie, Rita and Wilhemina join forces to take down Schultz and Luciano.

    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.

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  • THANK YOU for listening!

    Michele decides to build a rapport with her estranged mother.
    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.
    Sound Fx: Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org 
    Music: 
    Bernard Ette Orchester- Wonderful One 
    Wendel Scherer-Growing Doubt
    Christophe Gorman- As The Days Get Colder
    Rannar Sillard- Dramatic Rise
    Anthony Earls- Look Twice 

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  • THANK YOU for listening!
    Here is a sneak listen of season three episode one of Harlem Queen.
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    CONTENT WARNING: Gun fighting, language.
    In the 1870s, pioneers Mona Mae Christophe and Zekial Montgomery search for Mona's mother, Clara. Mona must recall long forgotten memories in order to find her mother, love and a secure life for herself.

    Cast:
    Brandon Micheal Hall as Zekial Montgomery
    Gabrielle Adkins as Mona Mae Christophe
    Luke Slattery as Conners
    D. Rubin Green as Tump
    TJ Washington as Hayes
    Sound Designer - Xperience Jay
    Art design by Saramit Morales
    Mona Mae's Theme composed and performed by Jeanette Berry
    Written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith YhaneWashingtonSmith.com

    Music: 
    Ace in the Hole- Sixteen Wheelers
    Ghost Hunt- Sixteen Wheelers
    Beyond the Western Hills- Gabriel Lewis
    Campfire Legends- Jon Algar

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  • THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going.

    HUGS and GRATITUDE To the best cast a hotsty totsy (that's me) could ever ask for!

    Michele returns and is discovered.

    Special Guest Appearance by Brandon Micheal Hall as Wallace Thurman
    Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
    Ukachi Arinzeh - Countee Cullen, Announcer
    Ian Bell - Dutch Schultz, Charles DuPont, Reynolds
    Journey Brown-Saintel - Shirley
    D. Rubin Green - Floyd J. Calvin, WEB DuBois, Holstein
    Melissa Green - Ruby Washington
    Steven Hylton - Bunky
    Peter Killy - Lucky Luciano
    Isaiah Mueller - Eugene Washington
    Jocelyn O'Toole - Ida
    Andrietta Sims - Mrs. Glover
    Luke Slattery - Manos
    Nina Smith - Yolande DuBois, Michele
    Errickson Wilcox - Mayor Jimmy Walker
    Special thanks to Emerald Toller
    Produced, written, edited and directed by Yhane Washington Smith
    Harlem Queen's theme composed and performed by Jason Moran
    Sound Designer - Peter Kohl

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  • THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going.

    Michele has to make her way back home. Eugene questions Holstein's motives. Wallace Thurman asks for Madame St. Clair's patronage.
     
    Special Guest Appearance by Brandon Micheal Hall as Wallace Thurman
    Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
    Ukachi Arinzeh - Countee Cullen, Announcer
    Ian Bell - Dutch Schultz, Charles DuPont, Reynolds
    Journey Brown-Saintel - Shirley
    D. Rubin Green - Floyd J. Calvin, WEB DuBois, Holstein
    Melissa Green - Ruby Washington
    Steven Hylton - Bunky
    Peter Killy - Lucky Luciano
    Isaiah Mueller - Eugene Washington
    Jocelyn O'Toole - Ida
    Andrietta Sims - Mrs. Glover
    Luke Slattery - Manos
    Nina Smith - Yolande DuBois, Michele
    Errickson Wilcox - Mayor Jimmy Walker
    Special thanks to Emerald Toller
    Produced, Written, Edited and Directed by Yhane Smith
    Harlem Queen's theme composed and performed by Jason Moran
    Sound Designer - Peter Kohl


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  • THANK YOU! To our new patrons: Amara! Donald! Morris! Fran S.! Chris M.! Danielle C.! Sara N.! Your support is invaluable and helps to keep us going.

    Madame Stephanie St. Clair continues to pay a heavy price to search for Michele.

    Content Warning: This episode includes a reference to rape, lynching and racial slurs.

    Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
    Ukachi Arinzeh - Countee Cullen
    Ian Bell - Dutch Schultz, Charles DuPont
    Journey Brown-Saintel - Shirley
    D. Rubin Green - Floyd J. Calvin, WEB DuBois, Holstein
    Melissa Green - Ruby Washington
    Steven Hylton - Bunky
    Peter Killy - Lucky Luciano
    Jocelyn O'Toole - Ida
    Andrietta Sims - Mrs. Glover
    Luke Slattery - Manos
    Nina Smith - Yolande DuBois, Michele
    Special thanks to Emerald Toller
    Produced, Written, Edited and Directed by Yhane Washington Smith, YhaneWashingtonSmith.com
    Harlem Queen's theme composed and performed by Jason Moran
    Sound Designer - Peter Kohl

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  • THANK YOU for listening!

    Madame Stephanie St. Clair searches for Michele.

    Content Warning: This episode includes a reference to rape, lynching and racial slurs.
     
    Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
    Ukachi Arinzeh - Countee Cullen
    Ian Bell - Dutch Schultz, Fella
    D. Rubin Green - Floyd J. Calvin, WEB DuBois, Holstein
    Melissa Green - Ruby Washington
    Steven Hylton - Bunky
    Peter Killy - Lucky Luciano
    Jocelyn O'Toole - Ida
    Andrietta Sims - Mrs. Glover
    Luke Slattery - Manos
    Nina Smith - Yolande DuBois 
    Emerald Toller - Michele
    Produced, Written, Edited and Directed by Yhane Washington Smith
    Sound Designer - Peter Kohl
    Harlem Queen's theme composed and performed by Jason Moran

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  • We are excited to present to you season two of Harlem Queen! 
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  • THANK YOU for listening!

    Stephanie strikes back.

    Content Warning: This episode may contain gun violence and racial and ethnic slurs.



    Featuring:
    Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
    Ian Bell - Dutch Schultz
    Journey Brown-Saintel - Ruby Washington
    Nia Calloway - Betty
    D. Rubin Green - Calvin J. Floyd
    Melissa Green - Zora Neale Hurston, Ruby Washington
    Steven Hylton - Bunky, Holstein, Langston Hughes
    Peter Killy - Lucky Luciano
    Isaiah James Mueller - Eugene Washington
    Jocelyne O'Toole - Ida
    Damien Paris - Rene, Gunman
    Luke Slattery - Manos
    Emerald Toller - Michele
    Produced, Written, Edited and Directed by Yhane Washington Smith
    Sound Design by Peter Kohl
    Recorded at The Buddy Project in Queens, USA
    Harlem Queen theme composed and performed by Jason Moran
    Production Assistants: Emely Perez and Nina Smith 
    Special thanks: Julie Atwell 

    Special "Hotsy Totsy" shoutouts to Andrietta, Naomi and Matt for being patrons! 

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    Stephanie plans her retaliation.

    Content Warning: This episode may contain gun violence and racial and ethnic slurs.



    Featuring:
    Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
    Ian Bell - Dutch Schultz
    Journey Brown-Saintel - Ruby Washington
    Nia Calloway - Betty
    D. Rubin Green - Calvin J. Floyd
    Melissa Green - Zora Neale Hurston and Ruby Washington
    Steven Hylton - Bunky, Holstein, Langston Hughes
    Peter Killy - Lucky Luciano
    Isaiah James Mueller - Eugene Washington
    Damien Paris - Rene, Gunman
    Luke Slattery - Manos
    Produced, Written, Edited and Directed by Yhane Washington Smith, YhaneWashingtonSmith.com
    Sound Design by Peter Kohl
    Recorded at The Buddy Project in Queens, USA
    Harlem Queen theme composed and performed by Jason Moran

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    Stephanie demands the respect she deserves.

    Content Warning: This episode may contain gun violence and racial and ethnic slurs.

    Featuring:
    Gabrielle Adkins - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
    Ian Bell - Dutch Schultz
    Journey Brown-Saintel - Ruby Washington
    Nia Calloway - Betty
    D. Rubin Green - Calvin J. Floyd
    Steven Hylton - Bunky, Holstein, Langston Hughes
    Isaiah James Mueller - Eugene Washington
    Damien Paris - Rene, Gunman
    Luke Slattery - Manos
    Created and Written by Yhane Washington Smith
    Directed by Shawn Regruto
    Edited by Chris Manley
    Sound Design by Peter Kohl
    Recorded at The Buddy Project in Queens, USA 
    Harlem Queen theme composed and performed by Jason Moran
    Production Assistants: Emely Perez and Nina Smith

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