Regina Spektor discusses her upbringing in the Soviet Union, emigrating to New York in 1989, and her journey as a singer, pianist, and songwriter. She shares insights into her songwriting process, often writing late into the night without writing down her ideas. Regina reflects on the challenges of writing in Russian due to her evolving connection with the language. The interview touches on her musical influences, blending classical music, punk, and rock, and she performs new material, including songs like "Fidelity, which she had just written the night before.