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.

Tuesday, March 12, 202403/12/2024

Neil Levesque 03-12-24

New Hampshire Institute of Politics Executive Director Neil Levesque says President Biden helped himself with his Goffstown visit on Monday.

Tuesday, March 12, 202403/12/2024

Wayne Lesperance 03-12-24

New England College President and political scientist Wayne Lesperance says President Biden’s campaign sounds like a Democratic Party greatest hits record while neither party is serious about responsible governance.

Tuesday, March 12, 202403/12/2024

Thom Brueckner 03-12-24

Thom Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua, outlines the hypocrisy and financial problems with ESG investing.

Monday, March 11, 202403/11/2024

Tom Raffio 03-11-24

Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio says a focus on quality customer service improves a company’s bottom line and builds trust with customers.

Monday, March 11, 202403/11/2024

State Sen. Keith Murphy 03-11-24

State Sen. Keith Murphy says the Daylight Savings Time switch is harmful and needs to end.

Monday, March 11, 202403/11/2024

Jeff Jacoby 03-11-24

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says encouraging suicides as a form of political protest is morally wrong, and the immigration debate often suffers from a lack of clarity.

Monday, March 11, 202403/11/2024

Insurance Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt 03-11-24

New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt gives an update and recommendations regarding the cyber-attack on a medical payments processor that’s costing New Hampshire hospitals as much as $2.5 million a day.

Monday, March 11, 202403/11/2024

State Sen. Shannon Chandley 03-11-24

State Sen. Shannon Chandley says mandatory minimum sentences don’t work, and opposition to sanctuary cities is driven by fear and hatred.

Friday, March 8, 202403/08/2024

Karl Zahn 03-08-24

Funny guy Karl Zahn reviews President Biden’s State of the Union address and shares details about his new podcast, the Karl Zahn Show.

Friday, March 8, 202403/08/2024

Steve Matthieu & Adam Lans 03-08-24

Republican Steve Matthieu and Libertarian Adam Lans talk trash and promote Saturday’s Libertarians vs. Republicans hockey game to benefit the Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire.

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