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
"Serial" NY Times Best Seller Debbie Macomber is back talking about her new book "Once Upon A Time" and area author Ted McLelland ("Nothing But Blue Skies") previews his talk at the Flint Public Library with others who have written about urban cities like Flint on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday June 4 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Michigan Republican Party Chairman Bobby Schostak (pictured) checks in at 5 during ARMCHAIR POLITICS on The Tom Sumner Program Monday June 3. Plus our weekly round table with regular pundits Republican former legislator Charlie Mueller, Democrat former Lt...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Genesee County Democratic Chairperson Art Reyes (pictured) talks about the Democrat candidates and strategy for 2014 and radio host from Montreal Stephen Pickford talks about robocalls in the 2011 Canadian election plus much more on The Tom Sumner Program Friday May 31 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Independent film maker Yusuf Bauswell ("Goon810"), Constitutional law professor at Cooley Law School in Ann Arbor Dan Ray and this week's Alexander J's comedy head-liner Dean Mink (pictured) guest on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday May 30 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki, former Congressman Mark Schauer, who announced Tuesday he's in the race for Governor of Michigan, and two Flint City Council candidates, Adam Gerics and Phillip LaBarge, whose petitions were disqualified by Flint City Clerk Inez Brown guest on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday May 29 beginning at 3 p...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow talks about the Senate Farm Aid Bill and more and Flint City Council Finance Chair Josh Freeman talks about the EFM's budget and tax hikes on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday May 28 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Cerebral Palsy put Curtis Kile in a wheelchair. Hear about his planned trip from Taylor, MI to Washington, D.C. to advocate for medical marijuana. He's leaving Taylor by wheelchair on Flag Day (June 14) with hope of being in D.C. for the 4th of July...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Michigan Chef Johnny Prep talks about teaching kids that cooking is fun, documentary film maker Caroline Rowland talks about the upcoming release of "First" - her movie that follows 12 first-time Olympians from the 2012 London Olympics, plus a visit from Rhythm Gypsies guitarist Dave Beaudoin and singer Dottie Allen on The Tom Sumner Program Friday May 24 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Tales of visitors from outer space have been around since the 1950's. We'll explore these stories with local author Aaron John Gulyas from Mott community College from his new book "Extraterrestrials And The American Zetgeist" and much more on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday May 23 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Commentary and analysis with Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki and more on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday May 22 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt.com.