# Harlem Queen 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,… Page: Feed: --- ## S5 EP3 - Policy Banking 101 _2025-12-11_ 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 Thank you to The Puffin Foundation for their support of this project. This is our final season of "Harlem Queen"… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO6560262006.mp3?updated=1762893691) ## S5 Ep4 - Final Series Episode _2025-12-09_ 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… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO3629066120.mp3) ## S5 EP2 - The Great Escape _2025-10-16_ 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 Thank you to The Puffin Foundation for their support of this project. We are taking "Harlem Queen" to the stage!… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO9335131837.mp3) ## S5 EP1 - The Queens of Harlem _2025-09-17_ 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… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO3356440947.mp3?updated=1758061414) ## Season Five Trailer _2025-09-12_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO3530328289.mp3) ## Yhane talks with Jana Naomi Smith creator of "Red for Revolution". _2025-04-04_ 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 Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter! https://harlemqueen.substack.com/ Learn more about your… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO6846366837.mp3?updated=1743782479) ## [We're All Ancestors in Training. Yhane talks with Nichole Hill of "Our Ancestors Were Messy".](https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/) _2025-02-26_ 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 Thank you! Keep in touch by… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO4046288525.mp3?updated=1745785601) ## [Part 2 of William Sutphin (Booker and Olivia) and Yhane have a sit down.](https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/) _2025-02-19_ 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 Thank… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO1057444534.mp3?updated=1739741533) ## [William Sutphin (Booker and Olivia) and Yhane have a sit down.](https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/) _2025-02-12_ 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 Thank you! Keep in touch by subscribing to my newsletter!… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/WgbGgxzM3MFRwjmX5fnx/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FAFO5980370184.mp3?updated=1739385156) ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0NmeqyZVAwZi) _2025-02-12 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [We Have Main Character Energy. Yhane talks with Dominic Lawson of Black is America.](https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/) _2025-02-05_ 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 Thank you! 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