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, September 3, 202609/03/2026

Mobilizing the Base: NH GOP Chair Scott Maltzie Outlines Primary Turnout and Democratic Division

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New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Scott Maltzie joined host Jeff Chidester on The Morning Update to offer an insider…

Thursday, September 3, 202609/03/2026

Economic Insights and National Debt with Heritage’s Nicole Huyer

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Nicole Huyer, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Economic Policy Studies, joins host Jeff Chidester to offer a balanced…

Thursday, September 3, 202609/03/2026

Higher Ed at a Crossroads: Balancing Financial Pressures, Student Costs, and Workforce Needs

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In our weekly segment with Business NH Magazine, Co-Publishers Matt Mowry and Christine Carignan join the show to break down…

Thursday, September 3, 202609/03/2026

Moratorium Madness: Anti-Progress Mobs Target New Hampshire AI Data Centers

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Host Jeff Chidester dives into the cultural decay highlighted by the Lindsay Clancy case, examining how social media and victimization…

Wednesday, September 2, 202609/02/2026

From Op-Eds to Sci-Fi Parodies: Patrice Onwuka Exposes the Real Cost of Socialist Slogans

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Economic expert Patrice Onwuka joins host Jeff Chidester to break down the growing pull of socialist politics and explain why…

Wednesday, September 2, 202609/02/2026

Preserving Safe Spaces & Made-in-USA Industry: Candidate Hollie Noveletsky Joins Jeff Chidester

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Candidate for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, Hollie Noveletsky, joins The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester to share her priorities…

Wednesday, September 2, 202609/02/2026

Drew Cline on Overturning Claremont and Debunking Media Tax Claims

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Policy expert and Josiah Bartlett Center President Drew Cline joins host Jeff Chidester to unpack the New Hampshire Attorney General’s…

Wednesday, September 2, 202609/02/2026

Brad Fournier: 25th Annual Cruisin’ Downtown Manchester

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On September 5th, the 25th Annual Manchester Rotary Cruisin’ Downtown Manchester Care Show, New England’s Largest Care Show. Brad shares…

Wednesday, September 2, 202609/02/2026

Fact vs. Fiction: Constitutional Expert Amy Swearer Tackles Second Amendment Data and Birthright Citizenship

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Constitutional expert Amy Swearer, Senior Policy Analyst at Advancing American Freedom, joins host Jeff Chidester to break down the newly…

Tuesday, September 1, 202609/01/2026

The Final Countdown to Primary Day, SCOTUS Ballroom Ruling & Middle East Power Shifts

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Host Jeff Chidester kicks off the Morning Brief with a fast-paced rundown of the day’s top headlines. With just one…

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