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, December 10, 202512/10/2025

NH Bankers Association and Millyard Bank: ID Theft Protection

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Frank Teas, President – CEO of Milllyard Bank, and Kristy Merrill, President of the New Hampshire Bankers Association, join us…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Drew Cline: Attacks on NH EFA Accounts

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Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy joins us to discuss the recent positive findings of an…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Jeff’s Wednesday Morning Monologue (12-10-12): Inflation and Australia Bans Social Media

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The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester starts the show talking about President Trump’s appearance in Pennsylvania, inflation, and Australia placing…

Tuesday, December 9, 202512/09/2025

Supreme Court Expert Michael J. O’Neill: Presidential Powers – Separation of Powers

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Recently, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the power of the Presidency and the separation of powers (Trump…

Tuesday, December 9, 202512/09/2025

MAFF: Make America Fentanyl Free with Board Member Jaclyn Stapp

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MAFF Board Member Jaclyn Stapp ( Make America Fentanyl Free) joins us to discuss the Trump Administration’s efforts to inform,…

Tuesday, December 9, 202512/09/2025

Damien Fisher : Claremont School District Funding Crisis and YDC Abuse Funding Payouts

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It was recently revealed that ongoing audits of the Claremont School District have uncovered questionable stipend payments made to unnamed…

Tuesday, December 9, 202512/09/2025

Dr. Nate Shrader: Trump’s Affordability Tour – Party Allegiance

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What should we make of polls on President Trump’s popularity? How united are the two major political parties leading into…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Tuesday, December 9, 202512/09/2025

Jeff’s Tuesday Morning Monologue (12-09-12): Selling AI Chips to China, Health Care Deadline, Shiny Objects

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The Morning Update Show host Jeff Chidester discusses the latest corporate media’s shiny objects, the USA selling advanced AI chips…

Monday, December 8, 202512/08/2025

Healthcare Expert Peter Pitts: What is the Actual Cause of the Massive Pricing Increase?

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“Healthcare in the United States is in a crisis of affordability and accountability. In 2023, Americans spent more than $1.5…

Monday, December 8, 202512/08/2025

Northeast Delta Dental: Tom Raffio Discusses Medicaid Care, Veteran Outreach, Leadership Forum

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Friend of The Morning Update Show, Tom Raffio, CEO and President of Northeast Delta Dental, joins us to discuss his…

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