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.

Friday, July 10, 202607/10/2026

visitNH.gov: A Scavenger Hunt With The NH Historical Society

In On-Demand

Kris Neilsen from vistNH.gov and Elizabeth Dubrulle from the New Hampshire Historical Society join us for a fun conversation about…

Friday, July 10, 202607/10/2026

NH State Senator Victoria Sullivan: Issues with NH DHHS and Sununu Youth Center

In On-Demand

NH State Senator Victoria Sullivan joins The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester in studio to dicuess the issues affecting NH…

Friday, July 10, 202607/10/2026

SubStack Commentator Karl Zahn: Platner , McConnell, and Socialist

In On-Demand

Substack commentator and political satirist Karl Zahn (Redeye, Greg Gutfeld) hops onto the show with Jeff Chidester to chat about…

Thursday, July 9, 202607/09/2026

Policy Expert-Cultural Pundit Allen Mednenhall: Country Roads and Homer’s Odessey

In On-Demand

We run the full gamut with economic and policy expert Allen Medenhall, Research Fellow in the Thomas A. Roe Institute…

Thursday, July 9, 202607/09/2026

Capital Hill Reporter Nicole Silverio: McConnell Cover Up and Platner Implosion

In On-Demand

Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) – Capitol Hill Reporter Nicole Silverio joins The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester to discuss…

Thursday, July 9, 202607/09/2026

Business NH Magazine: Investing In NH Hospitals

In On-Demand

Matt Mowry and Christine Carignan from Business NH Magazine join us in the studio to discuss the feature article profiling…

Thursday, July 9, 202607/09/2026

Defense Expert Brent Sadler: America’s Asian Allies Want Nuclear Submarines

In On-Demand

Defense and diplomatic expert Brent Sadler joins The Morning Update to discuss the rise of a growing Chinese threat in…

Thursday, July 9, 202607/09/2026

SWAM.org: Phil Taub – Mission 250

In On-Demand

  Veteran advocate Phil Taub of swam.org joins us on The Morning Update to discuss three incredible upcoming events: Paintball…

Thursday, July 9, 202607/09/2026

Thom Brueckner: The Largest Infrastructure Buildout In USA History

In On-Demand

Financial expert, educator, and radio host Thom Brueckner joins The Morning Update to talk about the top economic stories of…

Thursday, July 9, 202607/09/2026

VIDEO: Graham Platner Is Out. Was He Treated Fairly?

In Jeff's Blog

Troubled Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner suspended his campaign after months of controversies. From a Nazi tattoo, multiple women sharing…

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