Regina Spektor, on Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf, reflects on her emigration from Russia during perestroika, emphasizing how it shaped her lack of materialism and commercialism. She discusses her association with the anti-folk scene, deeming it a misnomer, and describes her music as more singer-songwriter oriented, acknowledging the limitations and strengths of working with her own voice and piano. Spektor expresses her love for the piano, likening it to a protective home, despite the challenges of its size during her early New York performances. She also touches on the contrast between making records and live shows, noting the latter's communal energy. Spektor ends by comparing the piano to human nature, both conflicted and real, reflecting the constant reconciliation of paradoxes in life.