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, August 14, 202608/14/2026

Rep. Lisa Mazur Previews NH Veto Day & Protecting Women’s Spaces

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New Hampshire State Representative Lisa Mazur joins The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester to offer an insider look at the…

Friday, August 14, 202608/14/2026

The Dana Loesch Show Comes to WFEA!

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Starting Monday, August 17th at 12:00 PM, The Dana Loesch Show makes its exclusive New Hampshire home on WFEA! Ahead…

Thursday, August 13, 202608/13/2026

Pet of the Week: Meet Valentina from the Humane Society for Greater Nashua!

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Host Jeff Chidester sits down with Olivia Echteler, Director of Community Engagement at the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, to…

Thursday, August 13, 202608/13/2026

Markets, Fed Policy, and Midterm Politics: Thom Brueckner Breaks Down What’s Driving the Economy

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In this segment of The Morning Update, host Jeff Chidester chats with financial expert, educator, and radio host Thom Brueckner,…

Thursday, August 13, 202608/13/2026

Rachel Sheffield on the Rise of SNAP Fraud

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Heritage Foundation research fellow Rachel Sheffield joins the show to discuss the growing issue of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)…

Thursday, August 13, 202608/13/2026

Daily Caller’s Nicole Silverio on Senate Recess Fight and Trump Supporting Max Miller

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Daily Caller News Foundation Capitol Hill reporter Nicole Silverio joins the show to break down the latest political headlines from…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Jeff’s Morning Brief: Iran Plot, U.S. Marine Released & Uncovered Fauci Texts

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During this segment  of The Morning Update on August 12, 2026, host Jeff Chidester delivers critical analysis on major national security,…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Patty Nieberg on Food Deserts at Fort Shafter and Conditions Onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln

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Patty Nieberg, Senior Reporter for Task & Purpose, joins The Morning Update to discuss two of her latest reporting pieces…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Julia Jensen on the Rise of Democratic Socialism

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Julia Jensen, Press Assistant at Advancing American Freedom, joins The Morning Update to discuss her article, “Beware the DSA: The…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Economic Reality, Healthcare Reform, and Political Strategy with Carleigh Beriont

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Carleigh Beriont, Democratic candidate for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District andcurrent  Chair of the Hampton Select Board, joins us in…

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