Sep 18, 2026 · 33 min · 11 segments
Country musician Orville Peck's new album "Mule" tells the story of a transformative year that began in the summer of 2023, when Peck nearly died of an overdose before a show. He tells us more. Then…
Peter O'Dowd
Orville PeckGuest
Carly Rae JepsenGuest
Jon BlisteinGuest
Chris BentleyHost
You know, I joke that my mask and I are like a married couple and we do a lot of like couples therapy
Country star Orville Peck talks about his new album, his near fatal overdose and the mask he wears on stage.
It's Friday, September 18th, and this is Here and Now Anytime from NPR and WBWR.
Today on the show, it is Friday, and we've got three conversations about mega-famous musicians.
Carly Rae Jepsen, who shot to stardom in 2011 with the millennial dance floor staple, Call Me Maybe.
It's a really different flavor of music, and it's just what I'm really attracted to right now in terms of influences and styles, and it's just such a joy to put it all together.
And after that, should a stadium owner get to decide who plays their venue based on their political views?
These venues receive public funding in the form of tax credits, and they're making big decisions about what can be seen.
Before we get to that story, though, Peter O'Dowd has this conversation with a country star who defies convention and whose personal journey became an international phenomenon.
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You know, I joke that my mask and I are like a married couple and we do a lot of like couples therapy
Country star Orville Peck talks about his new album, his near fatal overdose and the mask he wears on stage.
It's Friday, September 18th, and this is Here and Now Anytime from NPR and WBWR.
Today on the show, it is Friday, and we've got three conversations about mega-famous musicians.
Carly Rae Jepsen, who shot to stardom in 2011 with the millennial dance floor staple, Call Me Maybe.
It's a really different flavor of music, and it's just what I'm really attracted to right now in terms of influences and styles, and it's just such a joy to put it all together.
And after that, should a stadium owner get to decide who plays their venue based on their political views?
These venues receive public funding in the form of tax credits, and they're making big decisions about what can be seen.
Before we get to that story, though, Peter O'Dowd has this conversation with a country star who defies convention and whose personal journey became an international phenomenon.
