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, February 19, 202402/19/2024

Sen. Daryl Abbas 02-19-24

Sen. Daryl Abbas discusses bail reform, crime rates, and getting marijuana legalization right.

Monday, February 19, 202402/19/2024

Morgan Ortagus 02-19-24

Morgan Ortagus of Polaris National Security discusses Putin’s power and how conservatives should think about the war in Ukraine.

Monday, February 19, 202402/19/2024

Brady Carlson 02-19-24

Brady Carlson, author of “Dead Presidents,” relays some of the weird stories he discovered while visiting the graves of every American president.

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

Gov. Chris Sununu 02-16-24

Gov. Chris Sununu lists some priorities for his final year in office, chides Republicans who don’t see how dangerous Russia is, and says Democrats who say President Biden is sharp are clearly wrong.

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

Josh Gibney 02-16-24

Josh Gibney from AAA Travel in Manchester talks about why more people are booking independent tours across European and Asian Railways. 

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

Damien Fisher 02-16-24

Reporter Damien Fisher says a legislative commission on DCYF is focused on the wrong issue.

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

Ted Kitchens 02-16-24

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Director Ted Kitchens discusses Avelo Airlines’ new flight from Manchester to Greenville, S.C., and expanded flights to Raleigh, N.C.

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

State Glenn Cordelli 02-16-24

State Rep. Glenn Cordelli relays what happened when he tried to read passages from sexually explicit school library books on the House floor.

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

State Rep. Erica Layon 02-16-24

State Rep. Erica Layon updates us on her bill to allow recreational marijuana stores in New Hampshire.

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

James Dean 02-16-24

UNH President Jim Dean gives an update on the state of the university and says demographic decline mean the university will look very different in a decade.

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