Introducing: Harlem Queen

Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution

Radiotopia

Society & Culture, Fiction

4.4 • 989 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Today we're sharing the first episode of Harlem Queen, a historical audio drama detailing the powerful story of “Policy Queen” and “gangster” Madame Stephanie St. Clair.

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!

Harlem Queen can be found at https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Radiotopia Presents from PRX's Radiotopia.
0:08.0	One of our fellow Radiotopia shows is the award-winning music podcast Song Exploder, where musicians tell the story of how they created one of their songs.
0:17.2	This year, Song Exploder has introduced a new series in their feed called Key Change.
0:22.3	It's not about songs that people made.
0:24.7	It's about the songs that made people who they are.
0:28.1	The host Rishikeshirwe talks to guests about a piece of music that was transformative for them.
0:33.5	So far, there are episodes with actress Sophie Thatcher on Elliot Smith,
0:37.4	with author and poet Hanif Abdurakib on The Clash and with comedian James Acaster on Outcast.
0:44.2	Conversations are intimate and a wonderful peek into how music can change the way we see the world and ourselves.
0:51.0	Key Change comes out once a month on the Song Exploder feed, so check it out by searching
0:55.3	for Song Exploder on your podcast app, or go to songexploder.net slash keychange.
1:04.2	Stop gawking, Renee. This ain't no real estate glimpse. This is barnhouse, monos.
1:08.7	They just follow my lead in and out. We go right to the floorboard where the dough is stashed.
1:12.6	How do you know what the money is anyways?
1:14.6	I have my sources.
1:18.6	Who is it?
1:19.6	You open the damn door, or I'll open it. It might be Shirley.
1:22.6	Sit down, bet. My house, my door.
1:26.6	Who the hell are you?
1:28.3	Hey!
1:29.3	Hey!
1:30.3	Leave him alone!
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