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
Michigan School for the Deaf Principal Cece Winkler plus Drive By Theatre with members of the cast from the Flint Youth Theatre's production of "The Miracle Worker and more "Schlocktober with Elvira" on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday October 22 beginning at 3 p.m. H...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint City Council candidates for the 7th Ward (Alex Harris/Monica Galloway) and the 8th Ward (Dr. Joyce Ellis-McNeal/Vicki Van Buren) 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 LIVE FROM ALEXANDER J'S on The Tom Sumner Program Monday October 21 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Charles Winfrey from The New McCree Theatre previews this week's Howard Hewett concert, The Flint Roller Derby Girls roll into the studio to preview their bout Saturday at Perani Arena with the Renegade Rollitia and A.J. Jackson performs for LIVE AT FIVE on The Tom Sumner Program Friday October 19 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
"Schlocktober with Elvira" continues. Guests include Animal rescuer Angela Gipson, Burton Mayor Paula Zelenko and co-founder and editor of Flint Comix Randy Zimmerman on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday October 17 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt...
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Commentary and analysis with Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki plus financial tips from Jaime Westenbarger (Keep Your Money Show) and "Schlocktober with Elvira" on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday October 16 beginning at 3 p.m. H...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Chris Ringler talks about the Flint Horror Con Festival this weekend, "Schlocktober with Elvira," plus film maker Yusuf Bauswell and "Heartbeat" cast members (Ahmed Willis and Danielle Green) talk about the new independent Flint film about domestic violence and more on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday October 15 beginning at 3 p...
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Candidates for Flint City Council Wards 3 and 5 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 broadcasting LIVE from Alexander J's Monday October 14 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
YWCA CEO Harmony Langford talks about impacts of the government shutdown, Wiccan priestess Amy Jean Gooslin talks about the significance of Halloween and guitarist Barry Forster performs for FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE plus "Schlocktober with Elvira" on The Tom Sumner Program Friday October 11 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Actor/word nerd/cocktail enthusiast Tim Federle talks about his book "Tequila Mockingbird" that blends cocktail recipes with classic literature, "Haunted Travels" co-authors Kathleen Tedsen and Beverly Rydel talk about "ghost writing," and author Miko Peled talks about his book "The General's Son - an Israeli's adventure in Palestine" on The Tom Sumner Progr
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki and "Schlocktober with Elvira" on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday October 9 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and Andrea weekdays streaming LIVE at wfnt.com.