Regina Spektor discusses her music, the influence of New York and Russia on her sound, and her family’s emigration from Moscow due to anti-Semitism. Regina explains how the diversity of New York shaped her musical identity and how her Russian heritage, including literary and musical traditions, is reflected in her work. She describes herself as aspiring to be a "voice of the people," inspired by folk traditions, and responds to critics labeling her as "kooky," suggesting that the world itself is surreal and should be embraced rather than simplified.