In this interview with Mary Lucia on 89.3 The Current, Regina Spektor discusses her current tour with string musicians and reflects on her classical training and its impact on her music. She talks about her early experiences with music recitals in Russia and how they helped her manage performance anxiety. Regina also shares her thoughts on being understood versus being liked, and how she occasionally reads reviews, though she tries not to focus on them. The conversation ends with discussions about her recording experience at Abbey Road and how collaboration with producers has influenced her creative process.