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, September 1, 202609/01/2026
A State Divided: Kristen Cianci on Pappas’ Senate Primary Struggles and the Shaheen-Sullivan Feud in CD-1
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On this segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester sits down with Republican National Committee Northeast Regional Communications…
Tuesday, September 1, 202609/01/2026
A Victory for Free Speech: Reporter Damien Fisher on the Appeals Court Ruling in the Bow ‘XX’ Wristband Case
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On this segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester is joined by reporter Damien Fisher to discuss a…
Tuesday, September 1, 202609/01/2026
Ballot Battles & Tax Reality: State Senator Dan Innis on the School Budget Cap Lawsuit and the NH Advantage
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On this segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester is joined by New Hampshire State Senator Dan Innis…
Tuesday, September 1, 202609/01/2026
Senate Surges and 1st District Clashes: Dr. Nate Shrader on the New Hampshire Primary Landscape
In On-Demand
During this segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester is joined by New England College political science professor…
Monday, August 31, 202608/31/2026
Lake America & Machine-Gun Ducks: Distractions Take Center Stage Over Kitchen-Table Issues
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During the Morning Briefing segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester takes on the modern “bread and circuses”…
Monday, August 31, 202608/31/2026
Defending Female Sports: Bronwyn Sims on Basketball, Community, and Safe Spaces
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On this segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester is joined by female safe spaces advocate and Independent…
Monday, August 31, 202608/31/2026
Cultural Diversity and Community Health: Alderman Crissy Kantor on Prostate Cancer Awareness and Manchester’s Ethnic Heritage
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On this segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester is joined by Manchester Alderman and host of the…
Monday, August 31, 202608/31/2026
Bench Overreach & Executive Power: AAF Legal Expert Thomas Jipping on Federal Judicial Activism
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The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester welcomes judicial expert Thomas Jipping from Advancing American Freedom (AAF) to break down…
Monday, August 31, 202608/31/2026
Foreign Escalation, Venezuelan Oil, and the Battle for the Democratic Party with Dr. John Lappie
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During this segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester sits down with Plymouth State University political science professor…
Friday, August 28, 202608/28/2026
Falling for the Bait: How the Media Got Played by Trump’s “Lake America” Distraction
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On this Morning Briefing segment of The WFEA Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester kicks off the show with a rapid-fire…
