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.

Tuesday, March 7, 202303/07/2023

Neil Levesque 03-07-23

Neil Levesque, director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, says YouTube should not have pulled Robert Kennedy Jr’s speech at the IOP, and he says some interesting Democrats will challenge Joe Biden in 2024.

Tuesday, March 7, 202303/07/2023

Rob Roper 03-07-23

Vermont journalist Rob Roper reviews numbers showing Vermont education spending shooting up while test scores decline.

Tuesday, March 7, 202303/07/2023

Thomas Brueckner 03-07-23

Thomas Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc. say a fiduciary is like a gentleman who always puts your interests first.

Monday, March 6, 202303/06/2023

Jeff Jacoby 03-06-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby discusses the idea of a “national divorce” separating red and blue states into their own countries.

Monday, March 6, 202303/06/2023

Gov. Larry Hogan 03-06-23

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan explains why he decided not to run for president in 2024.

Friday, March 3, 202303/03/2023

Mark Ericson 03-03-23

Mark Ericson of Special Olympics New Hampshire asks for volunteers and shares details on their Winter Games. 

Thursday, March 2, 202303/02/2023

Nathan Honeycutt 03-02-23

Nathan Honeycutt of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression discusses FIRE’s survey finding that college professors are more afraid to speak freely now than during the McCarthy era.

Thursday, March 2, 202303/02/2023

Charles Cooke 03-02-23

Charles Cooke of National Review discusses the totalitarian impulse to censor Roald Dahl and Ian Fleming.

Wednesday, March 1, 202303/01/2023

Thomas Brueckner 03-01-23

 Thomas Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc. says while January may have been a great month on Wall Street, things quickly took a turn south over the course of February. 

Wednesday, March 1, 202303/01/2023

Congressman Will Hurd 03-01-23

Former Congressman Will Hurd discusses the China threat, the U.S. interest in Ukraine, and securing the U.S. border.

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