Ruthie Fierberg (she/her/hers) is an independent arts journalist, editor, on-air host, producer, and is the creator and host of the podcast Why We Theater (available free on all podcast platforms), which fuses theatre and social justice. The former Executive Editor at Playbill, she spent five years creating innovative content and hosting Playbill's Live From the Red Carpet specials. She regularly hosts Talks at the 92nd Street Y.