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
Hear the weekly round table 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 on The Tom Sumner Program Monday April 21 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
Jacob Susman talks about alternative energy sources and the company he founded OWN Energy, William Johnson talks about services available for Disabled American Veterans and Jackie Mason talks about Muscular Dystrophy on The Tom Sumner Program Friday April 18 beginning at 3 p...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Award winning author Marc Aronson and National Geographic ask "Are Griffins Real?" Plus a closer look at the Clark County "range war" between Cliven Bundy and the federal Bureau of Land Management with Las Vegas resident and independent filmmaker Michael Sosebee and what "Tax Freedom Day" is according to the National Tax Foundation on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday A
Wednesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Commentary and analysis about local, state and national current events with Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki followed by a special "Drive By Theatre" presentation and visit with actor/comedian/playwright Robert P. Young III ("Nixon/King") on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday April 16 beginning at 3 p...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner Program
New York Times best seller David Baldacci ("Absolute Power") talks about his new book "The Target," Paul Rusesabagina (played by Don Cheadle in the Oscar-nominated movie "Hotel Rwanda") talks about the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda that inspired his re-released autobiography "An Ordinary Man" and Michigan independent filmmaker Michael Zervos tal
Monday On The Tom Sumner Program
Genesee County Road Commissioner John Daly talks potholes and more followed by our weekly round table ARMCHAIR POLITICS with former Lt. Governor John Cherry on the left, former long-time State House member Charlie Mueller and resident cynic Barry Simon on The Tom Sumner Program Monday April 14 beginning at 3 p...
Friday On The Tom Sumner Program
MMA Fighter Jordan Lash, comedian Bruce Baum talks about his "beef" with Jerry Seinfeld and LL Blues performs for FRIDAY LIVE AT FIVE on The Tom Sumner Program Friday April 11 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and guests weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt...
Thursday On The Tom Sumner Program
Katherine Alford from The The Food Network talks about "The Chopped Cookbook," Dr. Christopher Douglas from the UofM-Flint's Department of Economics talks about the Michigan and U.S. economies plus more on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday April 10 beginning at 3 p...
Wendesday On The Tom Sumner Program
Two hours of commentary and analysis with Flint's premiere political pundit Paul Rozycki followed by a studio visit from Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra on The Tom Sumner Program Wednesday April 9 beginning at 3 p.m. Hear Tom and guests weekday afternoons STREAMING LIVE at wfnt...
Tuesday On The Tom Sumner
Hear retired FBI Profiler Dr. Mary Ellen O'Toole talk about the missing Malaysian Flight 370 and the recent shooting at Fort Hood, Flint Mayor Dayne Walling talk about implementing the Master Plan and premiere planetary pundit Astronomer Richard Walker (Longway Planetarium) explore the universe on The Tom Sumner Program Tuesday April 8 beginning at 3 p...