The WFEA Morning Update
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.
Thursday, August 20, 202608/20/2026
Truth, Terminology, and Veto Day: Jeff Chidester Exposes Media Myths Surrounding Banned Books and Women’s Safe Spaces
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On this segment, host Jeff Chidester tackles the aftermath of New Hampshire’s recent Veto Day, delivering a candid assessment of…
Thursday, August 20, 202608/20/2026
Superintendent Chmiel: Back-to-School Readiness and the Expanding Success of Dual Language Immersion
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Manchester School District Superintendent Jennifer Chmiel and Executive Director of Multilingual Learner Education Wendy Perron join host Jeff Chidester in-studio…
Thursday, August 20, 202608/20/2026
Thom Brueckner: Market Heights, Political Polarization, and the Future of Social Security
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Financial expert, author, and host of Retirement Intelligence, Thom Brueckner, joins host Jeff Chidester on WFEA’s Morning Update to break…
Thursday, August 20, 202608/20/2026
DSA Primary Surges & The $40 Trillion Debt Silence: NEC’s Dr. Nate Shrader Weighs In
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New England College Political Science Professor Dr. Nate Shrader joins host Jeff Chidester on the WFEA Morning Update to analyze…
Thursday, August 20, 202608/20/2026
Nashua’s Hot New Favorite: Elissa Drift on Turning Local Street Eats into a Top Family Business
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Elissa Drift, owner of Nashua’s hot new dining destination Local Street Eats, joins Business NH Magazine’s Matt Mowry to share…
Thursday, August 20, 202608/20/2026
The Anti-Incumbent Wave & The Flock Camera Oversight Loophole: Daily Caller’s Nicole Silverio Reports
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Host Jeff Chidester is joined by Daily Caller News Foundation Capitol Hill Reporter Nicole Silverio to break down the week’s…
Thursday, August 20, 202608/20/2026
Nicole Huyer: Gen Z vs. Free Markets: Bridging the Generational Gap on Capitalism, Socialism, and $40 Trillion in Debt
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Host Jeff Chidester is joined by economic policy expert Nicole Huyer from The Heritage Foundation to break down her latest…
Wednesday, August 19, 202608/19/2026
Jeff’s Morning Brief: The New ‘Tech Witch Hunt – Why Rochester’s Data Center Ban Echoes NH’s Anti-Nuclear Past
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In this segment of Jeff’s Morning Brief, host Jeff Chidester calls out the City of Rochester, NH, for its shortsighted…
Wednesday, August 19, 202608/19/2026
Zoning Rules and Banned Tech: How Local Restrictions Are Threatening New Hampshire’s Economic Future
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On The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester sits down with Drew Cline, President of the Josiah Bartlett Center for…
Wednesday, August 19, 202608/19/2026
Carrier Conditions & GTA VI Incentives: Task & Purpose’s Patty Nieberg on Military Life and Retention Tactics
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On The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester welcomes Task & Purpose senior reporter Patty Nieberg to break down two…
