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
Super-moons, NASA and more when Astronomer Richard Walker from Longway Planetarium guests on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday July 2. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons from 3-6 streaming LIVE at wfnt.com.
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Meet all four candidates for the Seventh Ward Flint City Council August 6 Primary plus ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Gov. John Cherry on the left, former long time State House member Charlie Mueller on the right and our resident cynic Barry Simon LIVE at Alexander J's on The Tom Sumner Program Monday July 1 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
David Carmichael (RxISK.org) has experience with deadly side effects from prescription medications. Hear his story, plus analysis of this week's Supreme Court rulings from Cooley Law Constitutional Law Professor Dan Ray on The Tom Sumner Program Friday June 28 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Former New York Times columnist and author Steve Berry talks about his latest novel "The King's Deception," Michigan Rock Legend Dick Wagner talks about Michigan concerts and book signings, plus Frank Burger talks about the impact of DOMA on his 7 year same-sex marriage on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday June 27 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
The Supreme Court ruling on the 1965 Voting Rights Act provision that requires specific southern states to clear local voting laws through the federal government and more with Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday June 26 beginning at 3 p...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Former CNN reporter Pat Clawson talks about his plans to run as an Independent candidate for the 49th District State House special election on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday June 25 beginning at 3 p.m. Plus Jerome Chou (Flint Public Art Project) and Film Curator Ed Bradley (Flint Institute of Arts)...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
MEET THE CANDIDATES for Flint City Council from the 5th Ward plus our weekly round table ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Gov. John Cherry on the left, former State House member Charlie Mueller on the right and our resident cynic Barry Simon LIVE at Alexander J's on The Tom Sumner Program Monday June 24 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Guests include Kristy Kranz from The Swartz Creek Chamber of Commerce and author Keith Alexander ("Forger Of The Month Club") on The Tom Sumner Program Friday June 21 at 3 p.m. Stream Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons LIVE at wfnt.com.
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Return to the thrilling days of yesteryear with Lone Ranger collector and aficionado Everette Humphreys on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday June 20. Plus Congressman Dan Kildee and musical guests "AllDay MonDay." Stream Tom and Andrea weekdays from 3-6 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki (pictured) plus MEET THE CANDIDATES for the 49th District Michigan House seat Part 2 - The Republicans Don Pfeifer and Patrick Duvendeck on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday June 19 beginning at 3 p...