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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Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Tune in for commentary and analysis on the weekly round table Armchair Politics with former Lt. Governor John Cherry on the left, former State House member Charlie Mueller on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon on The Tom Sumner Program Monday April 7 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Democrat Mark Schauer is among the guests on The Tom Sumner Program Friday April 4 beginning at 3 p.m. He talks about Thursday's announcement of former state legislator and Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown as his pick for a running mate in Michigan's gubernatorial election this year...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Independent filmmaker/playwright/producer Yusuf Bauswell talks about his latest film and an upcoming play at McCree Theatre, plus animal activist Angela Alexander-Roth and economist Liz Malm (National Tax Foundation) on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday April 3 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki followed by Genesee County Board Chair Jamie Curtis following this year's State of the County Message for The Return of The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday April 2 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and guests weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki followed by Lymon Stone from the National Tax Foundation on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday March 26 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and guests weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt.com.
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
"Drive By Theatre" with Kenn Hopkins (Jackie Robinson) and Director Rodney Creech from the Flint Youth Theatre's production of "Jackie and Me" plus award winning writer Michelle Nijhuis talks about her latest article for National Geographic "Can Coal Ever Be Clean" on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday March 25 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Marine scientist and international oil spill expert Rick Steiner reflects on his work on the Exxon Valdez clean-up 25 years ago today followed by ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Governor John Cherry on the left, former long-time State House member Charlie Mueller on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon on The Tom Sumner Program Monday March 24 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
A preview of a meeting with area residents about fracking in Genesee County, a look at this weekend's season opener with the Flint City Roller Derby Girls plus guitarist Barry Foster featured in FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE and more on The Tom Sumner Program Friday March 21 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Italian cooking authority Michele Scicolone (author of the Sopranos Family Cookbook) talks about her new book "The Italian Vegetable Cookbook," Frank Szolossi (National Wildlife Federation) talks about the affects of climate change on March madness mascots and Dean of Business Administration for Baker College talks about upcoming events and more on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday March 2
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Commentary and analysis with Tom and Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki followed by Republican candidate for Genesee County Board of Commissioners Brenda Battle Jordan on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday March 19 beginning at 3 p...