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.

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Joel Griffith: Washington Can’t Become America’s Bookie

In On-Demand

Joel Griffith, a senior fellow at the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise at the Advancing American Freedom Foundation, will explain…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Gabriella Hoffman: Are Democrats Shifting Away from Green-only Policies?

In On-Demand

Gabriella Hoffman, Director of the Independent Women’s Center for Energy and Conservation, joins us to discuss the Democrats’ affordability pivot…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Task & Purpose: Reactivation of the Reaper Drone Squadron

In On-Demand

Patty Nieberg from Task & Purpose shares a story about the reactivation of the Reaper drone squadron as a possible…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Dr. Matthew Wilkening: How is Your Spine Health?

In On-Demand

How is your spine health? Do you or someone you know have questions or concerns about spinal health? We are…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Drew Cline: Emerson Poll Shows an Anti-Incumbent Mood in NH

In On-Demand

Drew Cline, from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, shares the results of a recent Emerson College poll showing…

Tuesday, March 31, 202603/31/2026

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

In On-Demand

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

In On-Demand

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

In On-Demand

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

In On-Demand

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

In On-Demand

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

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