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The largest amphibious assault to date came at a crucial moment, and the planning and execution presented many conflicts for the Allies. Despite the success of Operation Torch in North Africa, the United States was still considered not fully tested or trusted by their British partners, and Stalin was clamoring for the Allies to open a second front to take the pressure off his Soviet Union.

Modern Man is a penetrating psychological portrait of a true genius and constant self-inventor, as well as a sweeping tale filled with exotic locales, sex and celebrity (he was a lover of Josephine Baker), and high-stakes projects. In Flint's telling, Corbusier isn't just the grandfather of modern architecture but a man who sought to remake the world according to his vision, dispelling the Victorian style and replacing it with something never seen before.

The Torture Machine takes listeners from the 1969 murders of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton and Panther Mark Clark - and the historic 13-years of litigation that followed - through the dogged pursuit of commander Jon Burge, the leader of a torture ring within the CPD that used barbaric methods, including electric shock, to elicit false confessions from suspects.

So said Brigadier S. James Hill, commanding officer of the British 3rd Parachute Brigade, in an address to his troops shortly before the launching of Operation Overlord - the D-Day invasion of Normandy. No more prophetic words were ever spoken, for chaos indeed reigned on that day, and many more that followed.

Welcome to the Spark Access Podcast with Kyann Flint. Where we elevate voices to ignite change. We aim to promote positive representation of the disability community while exploring the greater conversation of accessibility and inclusion. As your host, I strive to educate people on how social barriers, like ignorance and stereotypes, limit the disability community. I envision a world that is accessible to everyone. A world that values people with disabilities. Where the world sees me, as I see me. I am Kyann. And this is Spark Access.

Fish & the Flint Chronicles host, Gary Fisher, a.k.a "Fish", throws a spotlight on the exceptional people and events that Flint and Genesee County, Michigan has produced. Entertaining, fun, lively, informative, personal, and full of surprises!Visit Fish's website: FlintChronicles.com

Join us at the table for a casual conversation with Veterans from all branches sharing stories, experience and laughs. Refreshingly apolitical. Sponsored by the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition (www.flinthillsveterans.org)