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, January 14, 202601/14/2026

Supreme Court Expert Beth Parlato: SCOTUS Hears Protect Women and Girls Case

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“If the Supreme Court can’t define ‘woman,’ then women have no rights left to defend. Her legacy is on the…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Wednesday, January 14, 202601/14/2026

Jeff’s Wednesday Morning Monologue (011425): Greenland, SCOTUS, ICE Agitator

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The Morning Update host, Jeff Chidester, discusses the latest on the Trump Administration’s desire to acquire Greenland, the SCOTUS case…

Wednesday, January 14, 202601/14/2026

Drew Cline: The Obscene Cost of Renewable Energy

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Drew Cline, Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, joins us to discuss the recent report showing how much money is…

Wednesday, January 14, 202601/14/2026

NH Bankers Association: The Economic Impact on Banking in NH Communities

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What is the economic impact on NH neighborhoods from New Hampshire-based banks? How many jobs are created and supported through…

Wednesday, January 14, 202601/14/2026

Task & Purpose: Women Share Their Combat Roles in the US Military

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Recently, the US Military began examining the effectiveness of women in combat roles. Task & Purpose reporter Patty Nieberg offers…

Simon Hankinson, Immigration - Foreign Service Expert

Wednesday, January 14, 202601/14/2026

Forgeign and Immigration Expert Simon Hankinson:

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Author, former foreign service officer, immigration expert Simon Hankinson (The Ten Woke Commandments – You Must Not Obey) joins us…

Wednesday, January 14, 202601/14/2026

Trend Acupuncture: Holiday Recover and Supporting You New Year’s Health Resolutions

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How are you feeling after the excesses of the holiday season? Have you set health-focused New Year’s Resolutions for 2026?…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Tuesday, January 13, 202601/13/2026

Jeff’s Tuesday Morning Monologue (011325): Why Are ‘Things’ So Heated, so ‘Polarized?’

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Scandals are affecting both the NH Democratic and Republican parties. Have the Democrats already started to walk away from the…

Tuesday, January 13, 202601/13/2026

NH Orthopedic Center: The Amazing Story of a Robot Assisted Shoulder Replacement

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A groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind surgery occurred in New Hampshire recently. Dr. Thomas Fortney, New Hampshire Orthopedic Center (nhoc.com), joins us in…

Tuesday, January 13, 202601/13/2026

Paul Perez: ICE Under Constant Attack in Minnesota

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Paul Perez, President – National Border Patrol Council, joins The Morning update to discuss Border Patrol and ICE tactics, provide…

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