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.

Thursday, March 27, 202503/27/2025

A better understanding when looking at Business Insurance.

In On-Demand

Matt Mowry and Christine Carignan from Business NH Magazine discuss the upcoming Made in NH Expo on April 3-5. We also discussed their recent edition, which features a guide and checklist on business insurance.

Thursday, March 27, 202503/27/2025

Why Karoline Leavitt is responding differently to White House reporters

In On-Demand

Nicole Silverio from Daily Caller News Foundation shares the top news audio of the week. Nicole provides commentary on the Daily Caller’s interview with President Trump, a review of the contentious White House press conference with Karoline Leavitt, and the final audio from a far-left journalist calling for the end of voter registration laws.

Thursday, March 27, 202503/27/2025

From the Dugout to the Endzone.

In On-Demand

Pete Tarrier from the Manchester Media Group provides insight on the New England Patriots’ acquisition of WR Stephon Diggs and a preview of the Boston Red Soxes’ opening day.

Thursday, March 27, 202503/27/2025

Further proof on why people should think before they act.

In On-Demand

The Morning Show Host Jeff Chester and Producer Tom Novak talk about the story of a Tesla keying incident at Mount Washington Hotel that is receiving national attention.

Wednesday, March 26, 202503/26/2025

How Acupuncture is helping folks plagued by Allergies.

In On-Demand

Dr. Kristen Markwith from Trend Acupuncture provided a helpful remedy to help people dealing with allergies. Dr. Markwith shared treatment approaches for scars and health issues related to pregnancy. It was a really great conversation.

Wednesday, March 26, 202503/26/2025

The Positive Impact of Trump’s Economy.

In On-Demand

Retirement Intelligence radio host Thom Brueckner discusses the positive economic numbers that have emerged over the past two weeks. Thom shares the massive uptick in company investment, which is more than 2 trillion dollars.

Wednesday, March 26, 202503/26/2025

The impact of AI could have on the Educational World.

In On-Demand

Neeraja Deshpande from the Independent Women’s Forum discusses how the release of DeepSeek could have the same educational motivation that motivated America’s response to the launch of Sputnik. 

Wednesday, March 26, 202503/26/2025

How the enlisted are viewing the recent “Signal” group chat drama.

In On-Demand

Patty Nieberg from Task & Purpose joins The Morning Update to discuss how the military ‘rank-and-file’ is looking at the response to the ‘Signal release of sensitive combat action intelligence.’

Wednesday, March 26, 202503/26/2025

How the founding fathers approached establishing a new government.

In On-Demand

Author, entrepreneur, and liberty advocate Chrstine Menedis discusses her new book – Why the World Doesn’t Make Sense – Reclaiming The Liberty You Didn’t Know You Lost. During this segment, we talk about how our founding fathers approached establishing our government; it starts with the question they asked themselves – ‘are we good enough.’ 

Wednesday, March 26, 202503/26/2025

Cline highlights the positive impact of universal open enrollment and how it helps students and parents.

In On-Demand

Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy asks, ‘What is the point of public education?’ Drew discusses the positive impact of universally open enrollment on students and parents. Drew also discusses the adverse effects of the Trump 2017 Tax Cuts on NH families and the economy. 

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