Why We Write with Kim Ruehl is a podcast for Folk Alley. Tune in twice a month for conversations about songwriting between Kim Ruehl and a handpicked array of the finest songwriters. WWW is available on the Folk Alley app and website, and anywhere you get your pods.

Episodes have featured in-depth discussion about songwriting with the following artists (listed in alphabetical order by first name):
- Allison Russell
- Amy Ray
- Anais Mitchell
- Ani DiFranco
- Anna Tivel
- Aoife O’Donovan
- Caroline Spence
- Chastity Brown
- Dar Williams
- Edie Carey
- Eliza Gilkyson
- Glen Phillips
- Gretchen Peters
- H.C. McEntire
- Janis Ian
- Jaimee Harris
- John McCutcheon
- Katie Pruitt
- Kyshona
- Leyla McCalla
- Mark Erelli
- Mary Gauthier
- Mile Twelve
- Nicki Bluhm
- Nora Guthrie
- Oliver Wood (The Wood Brothers)
- Peter Mulvey
- Peter Rowan
- Robby Hecht
- Rod Picott
- Rosanne Cash
- Rose Cousins
- Slaid Cleaves
- Shovels & Rope
- Steve Forbert
- Sunny War
- The Mammals
- The Milk Carton Kids
- Tim Easton
- Tommy Prine
- Tre Burt
- Watkins Family Hour (Sean and Sara Watkins)