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
Cast members from Those Gorgeous Glamorous Girl Groups opening at The New McCree Theatre this week, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, New York Times best selling author Alison Levine ("On The Edge - The Art of High-Impact Leadership") and more guest on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday March 18 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Music for St. Paddy's Day from singer/songwriter Dan Hall followed by 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 March 17 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Kick off a four day St. Paddy's Day weekend with Folk singer/songwriter Rita Hosking, a visit from Miss Hibernia and the Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick's Day Parade plus Bill Tucker performs for FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE on The Tom Sumner Program Friday March 14 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Guests include nationally renowned health expert and author Dr. Jennifer Wider and talking about her book "Got Teens? The Mom's Guide to Sexuality, Social Media and Other Adolescent Realities plus Leon El-Alamin (3R's) talking about his book "Pain Is Poetry" on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday March 13 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Commentary and analysis from Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki and more on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday March 12 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and guests weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt.com.
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Maestro Enrique Diemecke previews this week's FSO concert, Astronomer (and "planetary pundit") Richard Walker (Longway Planetarium) talks about NASA, space and more, plus animal activist Andrea Alexander-Roth drops by The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday March 11 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Is there a better way to measure the U.S. economy than GDP? Hear what Professor of Economics Mark Skousen has to say, followed by ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Gov. 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 March 10 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Remember Chia Pets? Have you ever eaten Chia seeds? New York Times best-selling author and television medical correspondent Dr. Bob Arnot says you should in his new book "The Aztec Diet." Andy Mateja explains what happened to the Veg-o-matic, Pocket Fisherman and Mr...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Caroline Brennan from Catholic Relief Services talks about global efforts to feed the poor, international best-selling author David Baldacci ("Absolute Power") talks about his new book "The Finisher" and memory expert Cynthia Green Ph.D...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki followed by William McBride, Chief Economist for the National Tax Foundation on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday March 5 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and guests weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt...