Regina Spektor — Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch

Regina Spektor

July 31, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

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Regina Spektor talks growing up in Russia, moving to America, and building a life in music.

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In this episode

  • Her childhood in Russia and what the move to America was really like
  • Stories from her career involving Tom Petty, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Jeff Lynne
  • How she thinks about her music and her life as an artist
  • A conversation that is funny, warm, and genuinely moving

About this episode

Phil and David welcome the brilliant singer-songwriter Regina Spektor from Russia with Love for a funny, warm, moving and inspiring “Naked Lunch” about Regina growing up in Russia, coming to America with her family, her remarkable life and career in music, including stories about Tom Petty, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeff Lynne and more. For more on Regina’s limited edition vinyl reissues of some of her classic albums and her current Midsummer Daydream Tour, go to https://reginaspektor.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

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Phil Rosenthal, David Wild, and Straw Hut Media

Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.

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