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, January 9, 202301/09/2023
Jeff Jacoby 01-09-23
Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby on assisted suicide and a Virginia public school that kept National Merit Scholar awards secret in a misguided attempt to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Monday, January 9, 202301/09/2023
Rich Girard 01-09-23
Rich Girard, former Manchester alderman and school board member, says the first step in addressing the city’s homelessness problem is to enforce existing ordinances against public disorder.
Monday, January 9, 202301/09/2023
Wayne Lesperance 01-09-23
Wayne Lesperance, president of New England College, on rethinking higher education to better serve students, and protecting the institution of the U.S. House.
Friday, January 6, 202301/06/2023
Chris Pope 01-06-23
Chris Pope of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research shares his thoughts on the dynamics of the Republican party and how it connects to the current drama seen in the House.
Friday, January 6, 202301/06/2023
John Lappie 01-04-23
Plymouth State University political science professor John Lappie analyzes the U.S. House speaker drama.
Thursday, January 5, 202301/05/2023
Eric Ekberg 01-05-23
Granite Recovery Centers CEO Eric Ekberg discusses the challenges of addressing substance abuse and what families should know.
Thursday, January 5, 202301/05/2023
Jeb Bradley 01-05-23
State Senate President Jeb Bradley discusses the Senate GOP agenda for 2023 and the U.S. House leadership mess.
Wednesday, January 4, 202301/04/2023
Neil Levesque 01-04-23
Neil Levesque of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics discusses the differences between the chaos in the U.S. House and the relative order in New Hampshire at the start of 2023.
Wednesday, January 4, 202301/04/2023
Josh Kraushaar 01-04-23
Josh Kraushaar of Axios on the chaos in the U.S. House on the first day of the 2023 session.
Wednesday, January 4, 202301/04/2023
David Drucker 01-04-23
Washington Examiner Senior Political Correspondent David Drucker breaks down the U.S. House Republicans’ failure to elect a speaker on three tries.
