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 2, 202607/02/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Birth Tourism, SBA Investment in NH, Illegal Immigration with Tom Holman

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July 2, 2026 The continued conversation on birth tourism (and other actions threatening the USA’s sovereignty), SBA Director Loeffler discusses…

Thursday, July 2, 202607/02/2026

SAR Curtis Hermann: NH History and Independence Day

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Curtis Hermann, NH President of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), shares stories of the War for Independence and New…

Thursday, July 2, 202607/02/2026

Fisher Cat Friday’s (On Thursday)

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Taylor and Andrew join us from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to discuss the upcoming homestand (start July 4 –…

Thursday, July 2, 202607/02/2026

SCOTUS Experts Zack Smith: Final SCOTUS Rulings

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Nationally recognized legal expert Zach Smith, Senior Legal Fellow and Manager of the Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program, discusses…

Thursday, July 2, 202607/02/2026

Business NH Magazine: NH A Magnet For Out-of-State Banks

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Matt Mowry and Christine Carignan join The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester to discuss the infusion of out-of-state banks into…

Thursday, July 2, 202607/02/2026

NH Archivist Ashley Miller: NH’s Rich Liberty-focused History

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New Hampshire State Archivist Ashley Miller joins The Morning Update to highlight New Hampshire’s rich history as the first  independent…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Verdict: New Hampshire Saddleback – Kristy Geese – Sexual Assault Case

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Reporter Damien Fisher joins WFEA’s The Morning Show to cover the breaking news on the jury’s judgment regarding the New…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Task and Purpose: US Army Ranger School Participants Experience Hormonal Changes

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Patty Nieberg from Task & Purpose joins us to share a study indicating that men (and women) going through the…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

NH Reads the DOI (Audio and Video)

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Happy 250th, America! Click Play to Watch the Video, Or Click Below for the Audio The NH SOS Office gathered…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Drew Cline: New Hampshire’s Founding Fathers

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“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge…

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