Regina Spektor talks with John Aielli about her upbringing in a musically inclined family, her classical piano training, and her transition from classical music to songwriting. She describes how she started writing music in her teens and reflects on her development as an artist, including her journey from studying classical music to discovering her own voice. They discuss the creative process behind her album Begin to Hope, and she highlights the evolution of her music and her satisfaction with the new record. Regina also performs several of her songs live.