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
A look at this year's race for Governor with Republican Rick Snyder's running mate Lt. Governor Brian Calley, a look at the Academy Award nominations with FIA Film Curator Ed Bradley's Oscar picks and more on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday February 4 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Commentary and analysis on local, state and national news with ARMCHAIR POLITICS pundits former Lt. Gov. John Cherry (D) on the left, former State House member Charlie Mueller (R) on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon on The Tom Sumner Program Monday February 3 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Bob Alexander, Chair of the Progressive Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party and Jackie Pierce, the regional coordinator of the caucus for Northern Michigan and the Upper Penninsula, plus Free Will's Paul Counelis performs for FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE on The Tom Sumner Program Friday January 31 at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
"Mom's Got Game" is the name of a new reality show on the OWN TV Network featuring Flint born WNBA star and Olympic Gold Medalist Pamela McGhee and her son JaVale. Hear some of the show's cast members from Flint on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday January 30 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Tom and Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki review President Obama's State of the Union Address and Journalist/Author Jeff Kass ("Columbine: A True Crime Story") talks about recent school and mass shootings on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday January 29 beginning at 3 p...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Author Daniel Stashower talks about a pre-civil war assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln, Judge Herman Marable introduces 'student of the year' Brenda Swann plus City Council President Scott Kincaid talks about the possibility of bankruptcy in Flint on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday January 28 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Hear commentary and analysis on local, state and national current events on ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Gov. John Cherry on the left, former long-time State House member Charlie Mueller on the right and resident cynic Barry Simon during The Tom Sumner Program Monday January 27 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Author/Lecturer Tieraona Low Dog, M.D. talks about living healthy without prescriptions, Leon El Alamin (3R's) shares more stories of life after prison and members of "Blues Driver" perform for FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE on The Tom Sumner Program Friday January 24 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Can Mott Community College baseball rival MCC's basketball? Meet MCC's new baseball coach Joe Boulton plus we'll talk about Flint's audit with City Council Finance Committee Chair Josh Freeman on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday January 23 beginning at 3 p...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and officers from the newly re-organized Crime Stoppers program on The Tom Sumner Program Monday January 22 beginning at 3 p.m. Stream Tom and guests weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt...