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 National Geographic contributing photographer Joe Sartore explains "The Great Nature Project" to celebrate the magazine's 125th anniversary, plus Dr. and author William Sears and his wife RN Martha talk about their new book "The Healthy Pregnancy Book" and we'll explore the cosmos with our planetary pundit Astronomer Richard Walker (Longway Planetarium) on The Tom Sumner Pr
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Genesee County Republican Party Chair Randall Thompson plus ARMCHAIR POLITICS featuring former Lt. Governor John Cherry on the left, long-time State House member Charlie Mueller on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon LIVE AT ALEXANDER J'S during The Tom Sumner Program Monday September 23 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
USA Olympic Shooting Team member Colin Wietfeldt, a preview of this weekend's bout between the Flint City Derby Girls and the Traverse City Cherry Bombs plus musical guests "Jazz and More" for FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE on The Tom Sumner Program Friday September 20 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
DK Eyewitness Travel Guides Publisher Claire Currie from London, Great Lakes Outreach Coordinator Beth Wallace from the National Wildlife Federation and folk musicians "The Honey Dewdrops" guest on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday September 19 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki joins Tom for commentary and analysis on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday September 18 beginning at 3 p.m. Plus former Journalist turned Media consultant Trish Brown (TPE Media Group) talks about voluntary accreditation for citizen journalist and bloggers and financial consultant Jaime Westenbarger (WFNT's Keep Your Money Show) talks about retirement
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Former biotech executive turned New York Times best selling author Douglas E. Richards ("Wired" and "Amped") talks about his new book ("The Cure") about a psychopathic epidemic during The Tom Sumner Program on Tuesday September 17 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
The Tom Sumner Program broadcasts LIVE at Alexander J's every Monday featuring ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Gov. John Cherry on the left, former long time State legislator Charlie Mueller on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon...
Friday (the 13th) On The Tom Sumner Program
Wiccan High Priestess Amy Jean Gooslin reads Tarot cards for Tom and Andrea on Friday the 13th on The Tom Sumner Program. Plus an unusual invitation for women from the Junior League of Flint and FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Hear Mayor Dayne Walling talking about changes to Flint's Emergency Financial Manager, more about the Flint Youth Initiative crime prevention program announced Monday from Federal Judge Mark Goldsmith and U.S. Attorney Craig Wininger, plus a new program to teach school kids about digital music using portable recording and editing equipment with Pharlon Randle on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday Sep
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Where were you on September 11, 2001? Tom and Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki remember 9/11 and more on The Tom Sumner Program on Wednesday September 11 beginning at 3 p.m. Stream Tom and Andrea weekdays from 3-6 p.m. (Eastern) LIVE at wfnt...