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
150 years ago Dr. Samuel Mudd was convicted of treason for setting the broken leg of John Wilkes Boothe in the hours following the Lincoln assassination. Hear Tom Mudd talk about his family's efforts to clear his great-great grandfather's name, plus we'll hear how writer/lecturer Chris Culver's novels went from e-books to NY Times Bestsellers and explore space with Richard Walker from Longway Plan
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Potholes and roundabouts with Genesee County Road Commission Director John Daly followed by ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Governor John Cherry on the left, long time State legislator on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon LIVE at Alexander J's on The Tom Sumner Program Monday May 6 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Stephanie Ramirez preview the Flint Youth Theatre Off The Press staged reading of "Becky's New Car" and Dr. Thomas Henthorn explains how UofM-Flint and the Whaley Historical House are bringing 1919 baseball back to Flint and more on The Tom Sumner Program Friday May 3 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Crystal Pepperdine talks about the 6th Annual Flint Handmade Spring Craft Market and her new "gig" as ReStore Creative Director for Habitat for Humanity plus local attorney and founder of Genesee Residents for Animal Control Evolution (GRACE) Richard Angelo talks about relations between animal welfare advocates and the Genesee County Board and Animal Control and more on The Tom Sumner Pr
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Two hours of commentary and analysis with Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki and more on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday May 1 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea on weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt.com.
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Playwright and McCree Theater Director Charles Winfrey talks about "Mr. Personality: The Lloyd Price Story," Ashleigh Tillman, Director/Choreographer for the Clio Cast & Crew production of "Suessical - The Musical" drops by with members of the cast and author Bill Repai visits on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday April 30 beginning at 3 p.m. ...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
State Rep. Charles Smiley visits The Tom Sumner Program LIVE at Alexander J's Monday April 29 beginning at 3 p.m. followed by ARMCHAIR POLITICS with regular pundits former Lt. Gov. John Cherry on the left, former State Rep. Charlie Mueller on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
General Motors spokesperson Tom Wickham talks about the automaker's efforts to go green and other recent GM news plus Drive By Theater with cast members from the Flint Youth Theatre's production of "The Velveteen Rabbit," and a visit with Disney Imagineer Art Verity on The Tom Sumner Program Friday April 26 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Sergeant Matt Simpson of the Grand Blanc Township K-9 Unit and this week's comedy head-liner at Alexander J's Billy Ray Bauer guest on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday April 25 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Hear Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki and a visit from Mike Zelley from the Disability Network on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday April 24 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons streaming LIVE at wfnt.com...