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, March 31, 202603/31/2026

NH Speaker Pro Tem Jim Kofalt: Efforts to Stop an Income Tax

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NH Speaker Pro Tem Representative Jim Kofalt called into The Morning Update to discuss the whirlwind of activity happening in…

Tuesday, March 31, 202603/31/2026

Dr. Nate Shrader: Finger Pointing and Blame Gaming

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Dr. Nate Shreder, Professor – New  England College, talks about how the government shutdown and Congress’s inability to resolve the…

Tuesday, March 31, 202603/31/2026

NH Senator Dan Innis: Civics Education, Town Spending, Crossover Legislation

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NH State Senator Dan Innis calls into the show to discuss the very busy crossover period (when bills move from…

Tuesday, March 31, 202603/31/2026

Mandy Gunasekara: Trump’s Creative Approach to Shutdown and Iran

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Former Chief of Staff for the EPA Mandy Gunasekara joins The Morning Update to provide an update and additional insight…

Monday, March 30, 202603/30/2026

Elite Medical Spa with Lindsay Andronaco

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Lindsay Andronaco joins us from Elite Medical Spa to share their ‘Whole-Person Care’ approach to help patients address their health…

Monday, March 30, 202603/30/2026

Alisha Neubert: Mitsubishi Electronics

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Alisha Neubert from Mitsubishi Electric joins to clear up the top 5 myths regarding selecting and installing the perfect Mitsubishi…

Monday, March 30, 202603/30/2026

NH Fisher Cats with Taylor Fisher

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The Boys of Summer are ready to play baseball. Taylor and Chris from the New Hampshire Fishercats join s to…

Monday, March 30, 202603/30/2026

Emily Brooks: The Longest USA Government Shutdown in History

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The Hill’s Emily Brooks joins us to discuss the ongoing partial government shutdown and its effects on the country. Emily…

Monday, March 30, 202603/30/2026

Granite Grok: Who is Backing the ‘No Kings’ Rallies?

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Steve McDonald joins us from one of the most well-read international news sources, Granite Gork. Steve and Jeff discuss the…

Monday, March 30, 202603/30/2026

Dr. John Lappie: Is a Once-powerful Conservative Gathering Losing its Political Mojo?

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Is a once-powerful conservative gathering losing its political mojo? President Trump issued an executive order to provide back pay to…

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