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.
Tuesday, December 5, 202312/05/2023
Jen Meyer & Ashley Martin 12-05-23
Jen Meyer and Ashley Martin of The Moore Center in Manchester explain how some families can qualify for their Kinship Program that pays family members to stay home to care for relatives who might otherwise go to a long-term care facility.
Tuesday, December 5, 202312/05/2023
Jeff Jacoby 12-05-23
Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby discusses anti-Semitism in the U.S. and the legally suspect tobacco sales ban in Brookline, Mass.
Tuesday, December 5, 202312/05/2023
State Sen. Tim Lang 12-05-23
State Sen. Tim Lang explains why the marijuana study commission he chaired did not make a recommendation of whether the state should legalize or not.
Tuesday, December 5, 202312/05/2023
State Sen. Donna Soucy 12-05-23
State Sen. Donna Soucy says writing in Joe Biden is a way to protect the New Hampshire presidential primary, and she’s no fan of one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time.
Monday, December 4, 202312/04/2023
Keith Lockhart 12-05-23
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart previews the Pops show in Manchester this Saturday, December 9, and dishes on what the Pops learned from Trans-Siberian Orchestra, why live orchestral music is so special, and whether he’d want a ride in a sleigh or a NASCAR car.
Monday, December 4, 202312/04/2023
State Sen. Erick Brakey 12-05-23
Maine state Sen. Eric Brakey, new executive director of the Free State Project, discusses his hire, the organization’s goals, and key differences between Maine and New Hampshire.
Monday, December 4, 202312/04/2023
Gov. Chris Sununu 12-04-23
Gov. Chris Sununu says Vivek Ramaswamy, Doug Burgum & Asa Hutchinson should drop out of the Republican presidential race, the state should limit marijuana shops to no more than 15, and radio stations should stop playing Bruce Springsteen’s cover of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”
Friday, December 1, 202312/01/2023
Gov. Doug Burgum 12-01-23
Gov. Doug Burgum talks leadership, the Ron DeSantis-Gavin Newsom debate, energy policy and national security.
Friday, December 1, 202312/01/2023
Wayne Crews Jr. 12-01-23
Wayne Crews Jr. of the Competitive Enterprise Institute explains how nearly $2 trillion worth of federal regulations hurt the economy in invisible ways.
Friday, December 1, 202312/01/2023
Gov. Chris Christie 12-01-23
Gov. Chris Christie discusses public employee unions, how New England can avoid rolling blackouts, whether pundits know what they’re talking about, and whether he’d vote for Trump or Biden in 2024.
