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, June 10, 202606/10/2026

NH SOS David Scanlan: Citizenship Voting Case and the 250th NH Celebration

In On-Demand

It is a busy time for the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office, and NH SOS David Scanlan joins WFEA’s…

Wednesday, June 10, 202606/10/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Election Integrity and NH Legislative Update

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June 09, 2026 WFEA’s The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester briefly touches on the results of the California primary election…

Wednesday, June 10, 202606/10/2026

Dr. Nate Shrader: Maine Senate Race IIs Going To Be A Slugfest

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New England College Professor Dr. Nate Shrader hops on the show to break down the US Senate Primary in Maine.…

Wednesday, June 10, 202606/10/2026

Gadai Bulgac: Deeper Dive into Recent Jobs Reports

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Economist and data expert Gadai Bulgac, of Advancing American Freedom (AAF), peels back the recent jobs reports to help us…

Wednesday, June 10, 202606/10/2026

NH Banker Association: Safeguard Against Fraud and Cybercrime

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Guest Ryan Hale, VP of Government Relations, and Greg Doolittle, VP of Audit, BSA & Compliance Officer at Walden Mutual…

Wednesday, June 10, 202606/10/2026

Task & Purpose: Death Penalty in the Military

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Senior reporter Patty Nieberg, Task & Purpose, joins host Jeff Chidester to discuss how the US Military approaches the topic…

Wednesday, June 10, 202606/10/2026

Economic Expert Patrice Onwuka: War In Iran & Our Wallets

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Economic expert Patrice Onwuka, Independent Woman, hops on the air with host Jeff Chidester to discuss the effects of the…

Wednesday, June 10, 202606/10/2026

Drew Cline: A Misguided Press, Manchester Tax Cap, Historian Gordon Wood

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Drew Cline, Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, hops on WFEA’s The Morning Update and starts a robust discussion on…

Wednesday, June 10, 202606/10/2026

Immigration Expert Simon Hankinson: The World Is Telling Us We Need To Change

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As the United States of America continues to debate immigration policy, the rest of the world is coming to the…

Tuesday, June 9, 202606/09/2026

Reporter Damien Fisher: Continued Shenanigans at the NH Dept of Corrections

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After her controversial nomination to become the Department of Corrections assistant commissioner failed to gain support from the Executive Council,…

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