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, August 13, 202608/13/2026

Daily Caller’s Nicole Silverio on Senate Recess Fight and Trump Supporting Max Miller

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Daily Caller News Foundation Capitol Hill reporter Nicole Silverio joins the show to break down the latest political headlines from…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Jeff’s Morning Brief: Iran Plot, U.S. Marine Released & Uncovered Fauci Texts

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During this segment  of The Morning Update on August 12, 2026, host Jeff Chidester delivers critical analysis on major national security,…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Patty Nieberg on Food Deserts at Fort Shafter and Conditions Onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln

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Patty Nieberg, Senior Reporter for Task & Purpose, joins The Morning Update to discuss two of her latest reporting pieces…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Julia Jensen on the Rise of Democratic Socialism

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Julia Jensen, Press Assistant at Advancing American Freedom, joins The Morning Update to discuss her article, “Beware the DSA: The…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Economic Reality, Healthcare Reform, and Political Strategy with Carleigh Beriont

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Carleigh Beriont, Democratic candidate for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District andcurrent  Chair of the Hampton Select Board, joins us in…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

AI Innovation and Global Competition with Carrie Sheffield

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AI and technology innovation expert Carrie Sheffield, Director of the Center for AI and Technology (Independent Women), joins the show…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Immigration, Political Movements, and Foreign Policy with Simon Hankinson

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Immigration and foreign policy expert Simon Hankinson, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Border Security and Immigration Center, joins…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Drew Cline: Lower Taxes, Higher Revenue? The Truth Behind NH’s Business Tax Cuts

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In this episode, Drew Cline, President of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, breaks down the counterintuitive financial reality…

Tuesday, August 11, 202608/11/2026

Jeff’s Morning Brief: Iran Under Pressure, NH Governor on Federal Monitors & Fauci Text Revelations

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Jeff Chidester’s full analysis and commentary on today’s top stories on August 11, 2026. On this episode of Jeff’s Morning…

Tuesday, August 11, 202608/11/2026

NH State Senator Dan Innis: 10-Year Transportation Bill, MA’s “Tax Free Holiday”, Fauci’s Texts

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Weekly guest NH State Senator joins host Jeff Chidester on The Morning Update to break down some of the biggest…

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