Regina Spektor discusses her musical journey with Kurt Andersen, reflecting on the spiritual themes in her album Far, particularly the song "Laughing With". She describes how her family's emigration from Russia to New York in 1989 was motivated by Soviet anti-Semitism and her parents' love for Western culture. Despite arriving in the U.S. just before the collapse of the Soviet Union, her family never considered returning. Regina also touches on her songwriting process, explaining that she enjoys writing short, impactful songs that bring her a unique sense of happiness.