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 18, 202508/18/2025

Dr. John Lappie: Did President Trump display too much respect for the Russian President Putin?

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Did President Trump display too much respect for the Russian President Putin, leading up to their meeting in Alaska? Plymouth…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Jeff Chidester: Charlie Kirk – ‘Why Don’t They Trust Anymore?’

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Radio commentator Charlie Kirk joins the team at CNBC’s ” The Squawk Box” to discuss why there is a growing…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Jeff Chidester Commentary: What the Mainstream Media Just Doesn’t Get About Trump

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Host Jeff Chidester talks about Trump’s popularity and shares audio from CNN’s data analyst Harry Enten that illustrates what many…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Kris Nielsen: Preview of NH Fair Season and Summer Events

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Kris Nielsen from visitNH.gov joins the show to discuss the upcoming fair season and the many remaining summer events and…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Karl Zahn: Should Parents Be Punished For The Actions of the Children?

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Political satirist and comedian Karl Zahn joins us to discuss a new law in New Jersey that would allow parents…

Friday, August 15, 202508/15/2025

Legal Expert Zach Smith: Are Trump’s Actions in DC Constitutional?

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Is DC a crime-torn metropolis or just going through a tough patch? Senior Legal Fellow Zach Smith (a former DC…

Thursday, August 14, 202508/14/2025

Jeff Chidester: Nashua – Chinese Land Deal. Hell No!

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The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester shares the latest details of the Nashua land sale to China, shares Gov. Ayotte’s…

Thursday, August 14, 202508/14/2025

Jeff Chidester: Trump’s Popularity and the Epstein Case

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The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester takes a look at President Trump’s current poll numbers and what people really feel…

Thursday, August 14, 202508/14/2025

Nicole Silverio: What is really happening in DC, and why are democrats making excuses?

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What is really happening in DC, and how are people down in our nation’s capital responding to President Trump’s enforcement…

Thursday, August 14, 202508/14/2025

Patrice Onwuka : Positive signs with the recent economic numbers.

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Economic expert Patrice Onwuka, Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity, will provide clarity regarding this week’s economic numbers regarding…

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