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.

Monday, August 10, 202608/10/2026

The Independent Brief Taylor Hathorn: WNBA and Stay-at-Home Boyfriends

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Taylor Hathorn of The Independent Brief joins The Morning Update to discuss several of the latest controversies surrounding the WNBA,…

Monday, August 10, 202608/10/2026

Policy Expert Rich Girard: Manchester and ICE Cooperation

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Policy expert, TV host and former radio host Richard Gerald joins The Morning Update to discuss Manchester’s decision to reject…

Friday, August 7, 202608/07/2026

Jeff’s Morning Brief: CR Budget Debates, Defining a ‘Good Man’ & Senate Contempt Charges

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Jeff Chidester’s full analysis and commentary on today’s top stories for August 7th, 2026. During this segment of  The Morning…

Friday, August 7, 202608/07/2026

Political Satirist Karl Zahn: Generational Differences

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Political satirist and Substack commentator Karl Zahn joins The Morning Update for a wide-ranging conversation about generational differences and the…

Friday, August 7, 202608/07/2026

Rep. Joe Alexander: Veto, Housing Police, Tax Relief

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A New Hampshire State Representative, Joe Alexander, joins host Jeff Chidester on The Morning Update to discuss the state’s housing…

Friday, August 7, 202608/07/2026

visitNH: Kris Nielsen

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Kris Nielsen from VisitNH.gov joins The Morning Update to talk about some of the best summer activities and destinations to…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

NH Business Magazine: Start Up Star: Dog Hop

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Matt Mowry and Christine Carignan join us in the studio with Joseph Getts, founder and owner of Dog Hop. Dog…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Stay At Home Boyfriends, Manchester ICE Out

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The WFEA Morning Update Host opens the mic up to chat about a recent article on the rise of Stay-at-Home…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

Constitutional Expert Amy Swearer: Title IX And Sports In America

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The conversation on boys/men in girls/women’s sport can be all over the place. Should boys/men play in girls/women’s sports, or…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Task and Purpose: US Army Offering A Huge Bonus For Aviators, Why?

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Senior Reporter Patty Nieberg joins us to discuss recommended changes to better identify and report potential cases of harassment. Why…

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