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.

Thursday, July 23, 202607/23/2026

Thom Brueckner: Tech Charge and Record Cooperate Strength

In On-Demand

Financial expert, educator, and radio host Thom Brueckner joins The Morning Update, kicking off our conversation on this week’s corporate…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

Steve MacDonald: Drag Storytime, Fat Shaming, and AI Data Centers

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Steve MacDonald joins us from one of New Hampshire’s (and the country’s) most online media outfits. Host Jeff Chidester and…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Massive Voter Fraud In NJ, What Next In Iran? More Attacks On ICE

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July 22, 2026 – Wednesday Host Jeff Cidester opens up by talking about the massive voter fraud discovered in New…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

Drew Cline: Tiny Homes and High Energy

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What are some of the ways that New Hampshire can further address the housing shortage? Drew Cline, Josiah Bartlett Center…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

Task and Purpose: Military Testosterone Test and Military Meal Plans

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Senior Reporter Patty Nieberg, Task & Purpose, joins host Jeff Chidester on The Morning Update to talk about Secretary of…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

Granite Recovery Centers: Recent Report On Overdose Stats

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CEO – President of Granite Recovery Centers, Eric Eckberg, joins us to discuss the recent data emerging from Nashua and…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

Damien Fisher: Continued Troubles At The Sununu Youth Detention Center (SYDC)

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With the recent report of the injury of a resident at the New Hampshire DHHS – Sununu Youth Detention Center,…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

Economic Expert Patrice Onwuka: Reexamining Effective Childcare Policy

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Patrice Onwuka, Vice President for Economic Policy, joins The Morning Update to talk about childcare policy and some of the…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

WFEA News: The Slap Seen-Heard Around The World

In Jeff's Blog

Let’s set the stage. You are sitting in the stands at a Chicago Cubs game, the National Anthem is playing,…

Tuesday, July 21, 202607/21/2026

NH House Speaker Pro Tem Jim Kofalt: Recent Vetoes, NH-DCYF Issues, Federalism Project

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New House Speaker Pro Tem Jim Kofalt and The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester run down some of the most…

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