Roots of R&B: Record producer Jerry Wexler Wexler produced hits for Atlantic Records by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett, and is credited with coining the term "rhythm and blues." He died in 2008. Originally broadcast in 1993. Terry Gross
Roots of Rock: Lyricist Jerry Leiber and composer Mike Stoller Leiber and Stoller met in LA when Leiber still was in high school. They went on to write and produce songs for artists like Elvis Presley, The Drifters and Ben E. King. Originally broadcast in 1991. Terry Gross
Roots of R&B: Singer Ben E. King Ben E. King was the lead singer of The Drifters, and later went solo with such hits as "Stand By Me" and "Spanish Harlem." He died 2015. Originally broadcast in 1988. Terry Gross
In 'The Roses,' Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play a couple at odds The actors tell All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly that their close relationship as real-life friends helped them get through some of their most toxic moments on screen. Courtney Dorning
New Orleans jazz is thriving 20 years after Katrina The Musicians' Village was created after Hurricane Katrina to protect the music culture of New Orleans. We pay a visit to see how it's doing and what its future plans are. Joseph King
New Orleans remembers Katrina through theater and Hip hop As the city remembers the events of 20 years ago, memories are being preserved and history is being honored through art, storytelling and Hip hop. Michel Martin
Conductor Julian Wachner charged with possession of child sex abuse material Once a prominent musician in New York City, Wachner was working as a grade school teacher in Indiana. Prosecutors have accused him of possessing sexual abuse imagery of young children. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Roots of R&B: Singer Ruth Brown Brown started out in the '40s and influenced a host of singers, including Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. Her hits include "Teardrops from My Eyes." She died in 2006. Originally broadcast in 1997. Terry Gross
Roots of R&B: Singer LaVern Baker Baker was one of Atlantic Records' first big success stories, with a series of hits in the 1950s, including "Bumblebee" and "Jim Dandy." She died in 1997. Originally broadcast in 1991. Terry Gross
Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce. That's a business opportunity in Kansas City NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ryan Fortney, VP of sales for Charlie Hustle -- a company that sells Kansas City-themed apparel, about the merch opportunities from the Swift-Kelce engagement. Ailsa Chang