The WFEA Morning Update

WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am

The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.

Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.

Tuesday, April 7, 202604/07/2026

Grover Norquist: Is USA Tax Policy Affecting the Economy?

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Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), visits The Morning Update Show with Jeff Chidester to discuss the…

Tuesday, April 7, 202604/07/2026

NH State Senator Dan Innis: Defining Appropriate ID’s for Voting

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New Hampshire State Senator Dan Innis pops onto The Morning Update Show with jeff Chidester. We start the conversation discussing Gov.…

Tuesday, April 7, 202604/07/2026

Reporter Damien Fisher: Major NH Murder Case Facing Evidential Issues

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Reporter Damien Fisher joins The Morning Update to discuss two of his recent stories. First, we discuss the story that…

Tuesday, April 7, 202604/07/2026

Dr. Nate Shrader: Have Democrats Changed Their Minds on Tax Cuts?

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New England College (NEC) Professor Dr. Nate Shrader joins host Jeff Chidester to dicuess a recent article that some Democrats…

Monday, April 6, 202604/06/2026

Gold Star Mother Natalie Healy: No Boots Rally

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New Hampshire Gold State Mother Natalie Healy (Navy Seal Dan Healy) joins The Morning Update with Jeff Chidester to discuss…

Monday, April 6, 202604/06/2026

NH Sen. Tim McGough: Trying to Move on from Controversy

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At the start of this interview, we needed to finish with a call on the state of civility in our…

Monday, April 6, 202604/06/2026

The Hill’s Emily Brooks: GOP’s ICE Funding Plan

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The Hill’s Emily Brooks, author of The Movement newsletter, joins The Morning Update to dicuess the effort by the GOP’s…

Monday, April 6, 202604/06/2026

Military Expert Chris Bright: Military Actions in Iran

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A West Point graduate, US Army combat veteran, and New Hampshire entrepreneur joins us in the studio to discuss the…

Monday, April 6, 202604/06/2026

Southern NH Health (SNHH): Helping to Expand Access to SNHH Surgery Center

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Southern New Hampshire Health (SNHH) joins The Morning Update to discuss how it is advancing healthcare services in our community…

Monday, April 6, 202604/06/2026

Dr John Lappie: Supreme Court, Presidential Cabinet Changes, and Space Travel

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Plymouth State University Professor Dr. John Lappie and The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester discuss the changeover within President Trump’s…

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