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.

Monday, October 10, 202210/10/2022

Will Stewart 10-10-22

Alderman Will Stewart talks about a recent ordinance focused on City parks that prohibits the homeless from camping and keeping shopping carts on site.

Friday, October 7, 202210/07/2022

Stacy Schiff 10-07-22

Author Stacy Schiff on her new biography of Samuel Adams, “Revolutionary: Samuel Adams,” and his 300th birthday.

Friday, October 7, 202210/07/2022

Nathan Fellman 10-07-22

Teacher Nathan Fellman, founder of private middle school Harkness House in Nashua, on starting a school focused on self-directed learning, and education during the pandemic.

Friday, October 7, 202210/07/2022

Bill Barry 10-07-22

Manchester Alderman Bill Barry on the city’s new “Adopt-a-Site” program for plaques recognizing veterans who died in the line of duty, and dealing with the homeless in city parks.

Friday, October 7, 202210/07/2022

Vikram Mansharamani 10-07-22

Former U.S. Senate candidate Vikram Mansharamani on what he learned about the Republican electorate in New Hampshire and nominee Don Bolduc.

Thursday, October 6, 202210/06/2022

Larry Hogan 10-06-22

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan talks about his recent Wall Street Journal column, and his approach to addressing the cost of a college education.  

Wednesday, October 5, 202210/05/2022

Gov.Chris Sununu 10-05-22

Gov. Sununu shares his thoughts on the recent Rolling Stone interview that called him a hardcore Libertarian and details on why more than 160 members of the New Hampshire National Guard are headed to the U.S.  Mexico border.

Tuesday, October 4, 202210/04/2022

Jeff Delorey 10-04-22

Senior Master Sergeant Jeff Delorey of the Air National Guard shares his experience running… and winning a five day ultramarathon through wildlife preserves in Africa.

Tuesday, October 4, 202210/04/2022

Judge Glock 10-04-22

Judge Glock, senior director of policy and research at the Cicero Institute, discusses effective approaches for fighting homelessness.

Monday, October 3, 202210/03/2022

Richard Williams 10-03-22

Dr. Richard Williams talks about his new book Fixing Food: An FDA Insider Unravels the Myths and the Solutions along with his three decades at the FDA and what changes he’d make to improve the administration.

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in National

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

4 days ago in National

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

4 days ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

5 days ago in National

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.

5 days ago in National

Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

A rare October storm arrived in California on Tuesday and threatened to pummel wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides. Some homes were ordered to evacuate.