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, March 23, 202603/23/2026

Ally Triolo: The SAVE Act Explained

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Policy and communication expert Ally Triolo joins to discuss the facts about the Save Voting Act and the efforts to…

Monday, March 23, 202603/23/2026

Jeff Chidester: GoNorth Funding, Iranian Updates, Shutdown Breaking Point

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The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester discusses (and shares audio) the NH Executive Council’s talks about funding for the GoNorth…

Monday, March 23, 202603/23/2026

SR1 Equipment: Tony DiBenedetto

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SR1 Equipment General Manager Tony DiBenedetto joins The Morning Update in the studio to discuss how the SR team was…

Monday, March 23, 202603/23/2026

Sharon McCarthy: What is Girls Inc?

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Sharon McCarthy joins us in the studio to talk about Girls Inc, where girls gain the knowledge and skills to…

Monday, March 23, 202603/23/2026

The Hill’s Emily Brooks: Debt Over the $200 Billion for Iranian Conflict

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The Hill’s Emily Brooks joins the show to share her recent story about the GOP grappling with a $200B Iran…

Monday, March 23, 202603/23/2026

Executive Councilor John Stephen: GoNorth Rural Healthcare

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New Hampshire Executive Councilor John Stephen, District 4, talks about the unique role the Executive Councilor has in New Hampshire…

Monday, March 23, 202603/23/2026

Sarah Scott: Battery Tax, Stopping Broad base Taxes, and Upcoming Events

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Sarah Scott, Deputy State Director for AFP – NH, joins us to discuss the effort in New Hampshire to implement…

Monday, March 23, 202603/23/2026

Dr. John Lappie: Washington DC at an Impasse

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Congress continues to wrestle with a Democrat-led partial government shutdown. As we enter week three of the conflict with Iran,…

Friday, March 20, 202603/20/2026

Bill Weidacher: New Housing Projects and Interest Rate Stability

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Bill Weidacher,  from The Fine Homes Group at Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan, joins us at the Unity Cafe for our…

Friday, March 20, 202603/20/2026

Jodie Nazaka: Manchester 180th Anniversary and NH’s 250th Celebration

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Manchester Economic Development Director Jodie Nazaka joins host Jeff Chidester at the Unity Cafe for our monthly Counter Conversation. Jodie…

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