The Tom Sumner Program on Flint's News Talk 1470 WFNT blends Tom's background in non-profit management, entertainment and broadcasting with a quirky sense of humor and love for old fashioned radio to shape witty conversations with community leaders from business, politics and the arts. Tom Sumner was born and raised in Flint. He traveled the Midwest in the 70’s and early 80’s as a full-time musician playing drums for recording artists “The Diamonds.” “The Drifters.” “Freddy (Boom-Boom) Cannon,” “Del Shannon,” and many others. He was Executive Director for the Center City Association of Greater Flint, The Flint Children’s Museum and New Leash On Life in Los Angeles. Sumner returned to Michigan in 2007 and started a morning show at Kettering University’s student run radio station WKUF LP 94.3 FM and has three books of humorous essays “All I Wanted Was A Haircut,” “A Little Off The Top” and "Just Part It In The Middle." The show moved to 1470 WFNT in February of 2012.Tom and his co-host Andrea Sutton received the 2013 Carroll Clark Civic Service Award from Mott Community College.
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Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
The memoirs of Vietnam Veteran and Author Mack Payne plus a visit with our planetary pundit Richard Walker (Longway Planetarium) and more on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday November 5 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
You're invited to a live remote broadcast from Alexander J's of The Tom Sumner Program featuring ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Governor John Cherry on the left, former State House member Charlie Mueller on the right and our resident cynic Barry Simon Monday November 4 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Nic Clark talks clean water action, James Draper talks about the FIA Founders Society's "First Frost" event and members of "The Heartbeats Revue" join us for FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE on The Tom Sumner Program Friday November 1 beginning at 3 p...
Halloween On The Tom Sumner Program
Get your Tarot read on the radio for Halloween on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday October 31 beginning at 3 p.m. Wiccan High Priestess Amy Jean Gooslin will read your Tarot 'card of the day' during the 4 p.m. hour if you call in at (810) 743-8255. The...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Two hours of commentary and analysis with Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki, "Schlocktober with Elvira" and more on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday October 30 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Officials from RxISK.org talk about harmful side affects from prescription medications, 6th Ward City Councilman Sheldon Neeley previews his annual Halloween event and Dan Minert from Baker College talks about the school's orthotic/prosthetics program - plus more "Schlocktober with Elvira" on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday October 29 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
With about a week to go before the November 5 special election for the 49th Dist State House seat, Republican Don Pfeiffer, Democrat Phil Phelps and Libertarian Pat Clawson face questions from David Luke Custer (WNEM TV5), Susan Demas (Inside Michigan Politics) and Paul Rozycki (Mott Community College) LIVE at Alexander J's followed by ARMCHAIR POLITICS on The Tom Sumner Program Monday October 28
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Eric Turner and Tim Siddiq talk about an upcoming forum on America's incarceration epidemic, comedian Norm Stulz drops by and singer/songwriter Greg Stryker performs for FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE and talks about Eddie Money picking one of his songs on The Tom Sumner Program Friday October 25 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Genesee County Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright reacts to speculation that Flint's new emergency manager is reviewing Flint's water rates and the decision to join the Karegnondi Water Authority, Journalist and commentator Joanne Lipman (WSJ/CNN/CBS/NBC/Conde Nast Portfolio and more) talks about her new book "Strings Attached" and we go from child star to Fox Business Network Anchor and Rep
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki and tax policy guru Scott Hodge, President of The Tax Foundation, a non-partisan tax research group based in Washington, D.C. on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday October 23 beginning at 3 p.m., plus "Schlocktober with Elvira" continues through Halloween...