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, July 2, 202607/02/2026

NH Archivist Ashley Miller: NH’s Rich Liberty-focused History

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New Hampshire State Archivist Ashley Miller joins The Morning Update to highlight New Hampshire’s rich history as the first  independent…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Verdict: New Hampshire Saddleback – Kristy Geese – Sexual Assault Case

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Reporter Damien Fisher joins WFEA’s The Morning Show to cover the breaking news on the jury’s judgment regarding the New…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Task and Purpose: US Army Ranger School Participants Experience Hormonal Changes

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Patty Nieberg from Task & Purpose joins us to share a study indicating that men (and women) going through the…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

NH Reads the DOI (Audio and Video)

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Happy 250th, America! Click Play to Watch the Video, Or Click Below for the Audio The NH SOS Office gathered…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Drew Cline: New Hampshire’s Founding Fathers

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“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Character Counts

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July 1, 2026 The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester provides commentary on the final cases from the SCOTUS. Jeff shares…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

SCOTUS Expert Beth Parlato: Ruling on Boys/Men in Girls/Women’s Sports

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SCOTUS expert Beth Parlato, Senior Legal Counsel of Independent Women’s Law Center, joins the Morning Update to break down the…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Policy Expert Taylor Hathorn: DAR Controversy

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At the recent Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Congress, a debate was held among members over whether to accept…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

SCOTUS Expert Amy Shearer: Birthright Citizenship Decision

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With a 6-3 vote, a majority of the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled that the 14th Amendment DID guarantee ‘birthright…

Tuesday, June 30, 202606/30/2026

Grover Norquist: The One- Year Anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cut Act

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Grover Norquist, President – Americans for Tax Reform, discusses the anniversary of the passage of the Family Tax Act (2025)…

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