Regina Spektor reflects on her creative process, revealing that her songwriting is often spontaneous and that she doesn't fully understand where her songs come from. She discusses how she's become less frustrated by periods of not writing, trusting that ideas will come when the time is right. Regina also touches on politics, expressing concern over the current climate of anger and hate, and the importance of voting. She recalls her upbringing in the Soviet Union, noting how music was both a source of joy and rebellion. The conversation concludes with Regina reminiscing about her first piano teacher and how she eventually embraced writing her own songs.