Lena Waithe, who created long-term hit series like Chi, won an Emmy for writing Master of None, and wrote/produced buzzy blockbusters like Queen & Slim, has just conquered Hollywood, among many other projects. Now she has her sights set on Broadway.

In an episode of this week's Marie Claire podcast, "Nice Talk," Waithe talks candidly about how the changing entertainment industry landscape makes creators feel "powerless" and about trying to control it by directing her talent to the theater.

"I think a lot of us feel helpless right now in our industry," says the writer, producer and actor, who recently launched the "Legacy Talk" podcast on Lemonada Media. "I feel very bad for a lot of creatives trying to sell their projects," he said...With these streamers and these mergers, no one can get anything across the finish line."

"What I'm doing is trying to regain my power," Waithe continues, noting that she does so by writing a play.

In "Nice Talk," the star describes what positive experiences she has had in the theater world so far. She said, "What brought me back to life is talking to these people in the theater and working with them. They will hug someone with open arms, like "come on". This is for all of us.'"

"[ Theater] has always been exciting, but now it's even more exciting," Waithe adds. "You don't need a studio executive to say yes. There are playhouses all over the country, and we are looking for something that actors and audiences who want to challenge can feel.

The writer/producer also says that what she loves about theater is that it's "such a gift" because, although there's not as much money as film and television, performers and audiences can experience something together in real time. "I think if you put something on stage that gets enough buzz, you can write the next Hamilton," says the founder of production company Hillmangrad.

"I'm not running away from Hollywood," says Waithe. "I'm still making TV shows, working on movies and stuff like that, but the theatrical world brought me back to life in a very nice way.

In this week's "Nice Talk" installment, Waithe also spoke to black TV shows and cinema icons on her new podcast "Legacy Talk" and made her first TV series "The Chi" Episodes are out now wherever you hear the podcast.