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
Meet five of six Democrats running in the August 6 primary for the 49th District Michigan House seat formerly held by Jim Ananich on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday June 18 beginning at 3 p.m. They are: Dan Hipkins, Donald Wright, Eli Isaguirre, Karyn Miller and Phil Phelps...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
MEET THE CANDIDATES continues with candidates Paul Herring and Wantwaz Davis from the Flint City Council 5th Ward (Pt. 1) LIVE at Alexander J's on The Tom Sumner Program Monday June 17 beginning at 3 p.m. Plus ARMCHAIR POLITICS featuring Democrat former Lt...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Rick Smith ((Michigan Concealed Carry Academy) and musical guest Frank Hartman (Magic 5) on The Tom Sumner Program Friday June 14 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt.com.
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Science meets science fiction (from the 1960's) with a look at "The Astronaut Wives Club-The True Story" with New York Times best selling author Lila Koppel and "As I Knew Him- My dad, Rod Serling" with the Twilight Zone creator's daughter Anne Serling on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday June 13 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki and Tom talk politics and Back To The Bricks founder Al Hatch phones in from the group's Lakeshore to Lakeshore promotional tour on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday June 12 beginning at 3 p...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Folgers jingle contest finalist from Fenton Andrew David Perkins (pictured), film maker Michael Sosebee ("Somewhere In New Mexico Before The End Of Time") and The Lunch Studio owner Tracey Gilmour Whelpley guest on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday June 11 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
MEET THE CANDIDATES: David Davenport, Michael Harris and incumbent Jackie Poplar from the 2nd Ward Flint City Council race on The Tom Sumner Program Monday June 10 beginning at 3 p.m. PLUS our weekly round table ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former State Rep...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Dr. David Healy (pictured) is a psychiatrist and Professor at Cardiff University School of Medicine in Wales has written 20 books and more than 150 peer-reviewed papers on various aspects of psychopharmaceuticals. Hear Dr. Healy and much more on The Tom Sumner Program Friday June 7 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
The Michigan Dental Association, Midland Community Foundation and SVSU have teamed up with area dentists for "Mission of Mercy" a two-day event to provide dental care for people who can't afford it. Hear dentists Jim Cantwil, Steve Harris and Joe Kolling plus comedian Dave Landau (pictured) and more on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday June 6 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki for commentary and analysis and a conversation with one of Business Week's favorite Professors Adam Grant (pictured) from Wharton Business School on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday June 5 beginning at 3 p...