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

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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

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Make a one-time donation: https://ko-fi.com/yhanewashingtonsmith

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Hi!

I am researching and writing new episodes of "Harlem Queen" AND raising money to make a full season. Yay!

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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.

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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.

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"Bayou's Wrath" is coming October 30. Get ready.

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While I am putting together more episodes of "Harlem Queen", please enjoy listening to "Booker & Olivia" by William Sutphin!

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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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