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.
Tuesday, July 1, 202507/01/2025
Nate Shrader: Trump Cologne and ‘Whipping’ the Republican Votes into Place for the OBBB
In On-Demand
NEC Professor Dr. Nathan Shrader joins Jeff to talk about the Senate debate on the 904-page Tax and Spending Bill…
Tuesday, July 1, 202507/01/2025
Sen. Dan Innis: Medicaid and OBBB, Supreme Court Decisions, Passage of the NH Budget
In On-Demand
NH State Senator Dan Innis joins us to discuss his final thoughts on the passage of the NH budget and…
Tuesday, July 1, 202507/01/2025
Damien Fisher: Surprise Testimony at NH Corrections Murder Trial
In On-Demand
Victims of the NH YDC case file an additional lawsuit against the state. Why? We also review the testimony of…
Tuesday, July 1, 202507/01/2025
Jeffism: ICEBlock Smartphone App Dangerous
In On-Demand
WFEA host Jeff Chidester shares the revelation that a new smartphone app, called ICEBlock, which tracks the activities of ICE…
Tuesday, July 1, 202507/01/2025
Jeffism: No One Read the Entire 904 Page OBBB
In On-Demand
Jeff shares his thoughts on the 904-page OBBB, which most likely no one has read in its entirety.
Monday, June 30, 202506/30/2025
Healthcare Expert Peter Pitts: What is Really Drive Healthcare Cost?
In On-Demand
What is the actual reason for the rising cost of health care? Peter Pitts, President and co-founder of the Center…
Monday, June 30, 202506/30/2025
Eric Ekberg: Innovative Peer Support to Prevent Relapse
In On-Demand
Eric Ekberg from Granite Recovery Centers (GRC) stops by the show to discuss the impact of the Farnum Center’s closure…
Monday, June 30, 202506/30/2025
John Lappie: Will the US Senate pass President Trump’s OBBB?
In On-Demand
Will the US Senate pass President Trump’s OBBB? What should the public know about the recent Supreme Court rulings? Plymouth…
Friday, June 27, 202506/27/2025
Karl Zahn: NYC Mayor’s Race, Trump at NATO, DOD Classified Document
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Political satirist, comedian, and commonsense Granite Stater Karl Zahn joins the show to discuss a different perspective on Trump’s visit…
Friday, June 27, 202506/27/2025
Jeff’s Thoughts: Hegseth’s DOD Press Conference – Sen. Shaheen’s Statement on Iran
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WFEA’s The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester talks about what ‘bothered’ him about the DOD-Secretary of Defense Heghseth’s recent press…
