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, September 27, 202309/27/2023

Juston McKinney 09-27-23

Comedian Juston McKinney previews his Oct. 7 Palace Theater show and explores the differences between being a soccer dad and a Patriots fan.

Wednesday, September 27, 202309/27/2023

Kathy Sullivan 09-27-23

Former DNC member Kathy Sullivan says Democrats should mobilize a write-in effort for President Biden since he won’t officially campaign in the 2024 New Hampshire primary.

Wednesday, September 27, 202309/27/2023

Andy Smith 09-27-23

UNH pollster Andy Smith says it’ll be hard for an alternative to Trump to close the gap with him in New Hampshire in four months, while President Biden remains unpopular.

Wednesday, September 27, 202309/27/2023

Kerry McDonald 09-27-23

Education reform expert Kerry McDonald previews the Josiah Bartlett Center’s Encouraging Education Entrepreneurship & Innovation event in Bedford on September 30th.

Wednesday, September 27, 202309/27/2023

Brendan Williams 09-27-23

Brendan Williams, president & CEO of the New Hampshire Health Care Association, says the Biden administration’s staffing rules for nursing homes will cause bed shortages, longer waits, and possibly nursing home closures.

Tuesday, September 26, 202309/26/2023

James Dean 09-26-23

UNH President Jim Dean discusses his retirement and accomplishments at UNH and the University System of New Hampshire.

Tuesday, September 26, 202309/26/2023

Jeff Jacoby 09-26-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says some modern art is a scam, and the movement to oppose human longevity is misguided.

Tuesday, September 26, 202309/26/2023

Jay Ruais 09-26-23

Manchester mayoral candidate Jay Ruais discusses the endorsement of former alderman Tim Baines and says he can build bipartisan consensus for change in the city.

Tuesday, September 26, 202309/26/2023

Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur 09-26-23

Manchester Alderman At-Large Joe Kelly Levasseur says he’s filing a motion to reconsider the plan to stop city trash pickup at larger multi-family units.

Monday, September 25, 202309/25/2023

Vice President Mike Pence 09-25-23

Mike Pence says the U.S. needs to contain China, but tariffs aren’t the answer, and the GOP has to serve both blue collar and white-collar Americans.

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