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.

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

Thom Brueckner 08-28-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources, Inc. of Nashua and host of Retirement Intelligence on WFEA, discusses the potential for the Fed to cut interest rates and a decline in the bear market and how these could affect the overall economic picture.

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

State Sen. Dan Innis 08-28-24

State Senator Dan Innis joins The Morning Update for a quickfire series of questions related to New Hampshire’s taxation policy, immigration, and school choice.

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

Robert Chernin 08-28-24

The Morning Update welcomes Robert Chernin from Israel Appreciation Day, to discuss the event scheduled for Sept. 18, 2024.

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

Drew Cline 08-28-24

Drew Cline, from the Joshua Bartlett Center for Public Policy, talks about the recent comments made by former New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick referring to one of our border states as Taxachusetts. 

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

AnnMarie Timmins 08-28-24

New Hampshire Bulletin reporter AnnMarie Timmins discusses two stories concerning the aftermath in policy related to the shooting at an NH state hospital in 2023.

Tuesday, August 27, 202408/27/2024

Nathan Shrader 08-27-24

New England College Professor Nathan Shrader talks about New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional Democrat race, mainly the ad released by sitting Democratic Congresswoman Kusters attacking Democratic candidate Maggie Goodlander.

Tuesday, August 27, 202408/27/2024

Damien Fisher 08-27-24

InDepthNH.org and New Hampshire Journal reporter Damien Fisher offers an update on the New Hampshire Youth Development Center sexual assault criminal trial at Merrimack Superior Court. 

Tuesday, August 27, 202408/27/2024

Kent Heckenlively 08-27-24

Author and investigative Journalist Kent Heckenlively discusses his most recent book, Inside the SONY Hack—The Story Behind America’s Most Notorious Brink-of-War Coverup, about the 2014 hack of SONY. 

Monday, August 26, 202408/26/2024

Michael Graham 08-26-24

Michael Graham from New Hampshire Journal discusses recent stories regarding the recent ads by Rep. Kuster against candidate Maggie Goodlander in the 2nd Congressional District and by gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig against her Democrat opponent Cinde Warmington.

Monday, August 26, 202408/26/2024

Professor John Lappie 08-26-24

Dr. John Lappie from Plymouth State University talks about what the campaigns must focus on over the next 70 days until the Presidential Elections. Lappie also talks about the purple nature of New Hampshire voters and how that affects the down-ticket races in the state.

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