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, January 22, 202601/22/2026

Mykel Barthelemy: Trump’s First Year

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President Trump adviser, former candidate for Congress, and small business entrepreneur Mykel Barthelemy called into the show to discuss President…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Thursday, January 22, 202601/22/2026

Jeff’s Thursday Morning Monologue (012225): Greenland, Spring Town Meetings, Cheap Credit Cards

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The Morning Update host, Jeff Chidester, opens the show discussing the possibility of a deal to purchase Greenland, the lack…

Thursday, January 22, 202601/22/2026

Media Expert Nicole Silverio: Trump on Greenland, Trump Criminal Illegal Aliens, the View Racebaiting

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Media expert Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation, joins us and shares her top three videos/audio of the week .…

Thursday, January 22, 202601/22/2026

Thom Brueckner: Reaction to Davos Summit – Greenland Acquisition

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There has been a lot of activity at the Davos Meeting, in the financial markets, and with the latest conversations…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Wednesday, January 21, 202601/21/2026

Jeff’s Wednesday Morning Monologue (012125): Federal Shutdown Countdown, Non-NH EZ Pass Fines

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Jeff kicks off the hump day by discussing the return of the ‘Federal Goverment Shutdown Countdown.’  Will the government close…

Wednesday, January 21, 202601/21/2026

AI – National Security Expert Jim Fein: Simulating a Conflict with China

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What would happen if China and the USA were involved in a conflict against each other? What two critical resources…

Wednesday, January 21, 202601/21/2026

Foreign Policy Expert Meaghan Mobbs: The Iranian Uprising and Greenland

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The Iranian People are engaged in a major anti-government uprising. President Trump has publicly stated that if the Iranian Mullahs…

Wednesday, January 21, 202601/21/2026

NH 250: Where is the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Located, NH or ME

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As New Hampshire celebrates its 250th Anniversary of our founding. In our recent history, Maine somehow gained control of a…

Wednesday, January 21, 202601/21/2026

Drew Cline: Why Are Our Property Taxes So High?

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Why are Property Taxes so high for Granite Staters? Every year, taxpayers see their rates go up, sometimes taxing people…

Tuesday, January 20, 202601/20/2026

Damien Fisher: Opiate Deaths Down and ICE Facility in NH

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Investigative reporter Damien Fisher hops onto The Morning Update to talk about two of his most recent columns, one on…

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