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, December 11, 202512/11/2025

Nicole Silverio: Erika Kirk Condemns Conspiracies, Crockett Controversy, Misguided Sheriff

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The Daily Caller News Foundation’s Nicole Silverio joins The Morning Update for her weekly, exclusive segment of the top audio/video…

Thursday, December 11, 202512/11/2025

Birthright Citizenship Explained: Constitutional Expert Amy Swearer

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“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Candidate Profile: Lily Tang-Williams – 2nd Congressional Districts

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NH 2nd Congressional District candidate Lily Tang Williams joins us in the studio to discuss her campaign, affordability, trade and…

Simon Hankinson, Immigration - Foreign Service Expert

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Somali Fraud Crisis and Afghan Refugee Program

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Simon Hankinson, former foreign services leader, immigration/foreign policy expert, and author, visits the show to take a deeper dive into…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Medical Policy Expert Dr. Monique Yohanan: Hepatitis B Vaccine and the CDC

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Health care and vaccine expert Dr. Monique Yohanan joins The Morning Update to shed light on the recent Hepatitis B…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Task & Purpose: Top Stories from Patty Nieberg

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Task & Purpose Journalist joins us to discuss changes in Army Aviation have Army pilots facing low morale and ‘survivor…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

NH Bankers Association and Millyard Bank: ID Theft Protection

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Frank Teas, President – CEO of Milllyard Bank, and Kristy Merrill, President of the New Hampshire Bankers Association, join us…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Drew Cline: Attacks on NH EFA Accounts

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Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy joins us to discuss the recent positive findings of an…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Jeff’s Wednesday Morning Monologue (12-10-12): Inflation and Australia Bans Social Media

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The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester starts the show talking about President Trump’s appearance in Pennsylvania, inflation, and Australia placing…

Tuesday, December 9, 202512/09/2025

Supreme Court Expert Michael J. O’Neill: Presidential Powers – Separation of Powers

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Recently, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the power of the Presidency and the separation of powers (Trump…

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