The WFEA Morning Update
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, March 4, 202403/04/2024
Dr. Andrew Spector 03-04-24
Dr. Andrew Spector of Dartmouth Health relays his story of being falsely identified as a man caught on a TikTok video using racial slurs.
Monday, March 4, 202403/04/2024
Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O’Brien & Bjarna O’Brien 03-04-24
Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O’Brien of Derry and her daughter Salem Animal Control Officer Bjarna O’Brien discuss Rep. Prudhomme-Obrien’s bill to create a state animal abuse registry.
Wednesday, February 28, 202402/28/2024
Thom Brueckner 02-28-24
Thom Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua, says we’re paying too much attention to what regional Federal Reserve presidents say and not enough to economist Art Laffer.
Wednesday, February 28, 202402/28/2024
State Rep. Ross Berry 02-28-24
State Rep. Ross Berry says judges are setting bail too low in some disturbing cases, and state regulations on day cares raise costs.
Wednesday, February 28, 202402/28/2024
Nathan Shrader 02-28-24
New England College political scientist Nathan Shrader discusses the Michigan presidential primary results and the state of the 2024 race at the end of February.
Wednesday, February 28, 202402/28/2024
John Berlau 02-28-24
John Berlau of the Competitive Enterprise Institute explains what’s wrong with the RECOUP Act that would give federal regulators unprecedented powers over bank executives.
Wednesday, February 28, 202402/28/2024
Jon Kiper 02-28-24
Jon Kiper, candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, says legislators should be paid more, local governments should cut housing regulations, and the state should takeover a bigger share of education funding.
Tuesday, February 27, 202402/27/2024
Denis Goulet 02-27-24
New Hampshire Department of Information Technology Commissioner Denis Goulet outlines the state’s cyber security response plan and says the withdrawn guidance on language sensitivity should not have been issued.
Tuesday, February 27, 202402/27/2024
Jon Beam 02-27-24
Jon Beam, CEO and co-founder of Rogue Space Systems in Gilford, says that private companies successfully putting a lander on the moon is a big deal and shows that space is the next economic frontier.
Tuesday, February 27, 202402/27/2024
Chris Ager 02-27-24
New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Chris Ager says the RNC will have to spend resources to support down-ballot candidates, rather than spend everything on the presidential race, and the creation of a new Republican women’s group is good for the party.
