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, April 16, 202604/16/2026

Thom Brueckner: The Corporate Media Missing Positive Indicators at the Expense of the Truth

In On-Demand

Financial expert, educator, and radio host Thom Brueckner, of The Retirement Intelligence Show, delivers some eye-opening facts and details about…

Thursday, April 16, 202604/16/2026

Aviation Museum of NH: Spring Break, Aviation Summer Camp and More

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Our friend Jeff Rapsis, from the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, pops onto the show to discuss upcoming events at…

Wednesday, April 15, 202604/15/2026

Constitutional Expert Amy Swearer: Birthright Citizenship and the Second-Amendment

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It has been a couple of weeks since the Supreme Court debate on the Trump Administration’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order.…

Wednesday, April 15, 202604/15/2026

Policy Expert Kamryn Crane: There is Relief this Tax Day

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Policy expert Kamryn Crane, Budget and Entitlement Reform Policy Analyst – Independent Women, joins us to dicuess some of the…

Wednesday, April 15, 202604/15/2026

Task & Purpose: Military Planning for Data Centers on Bases

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As society debates AI and the construction of data centers across the country, Patty Nieberg from Task & Purpose shares her article…

Wednesday, April 15, 202604/15/2026

North Wood’s Law’s Wayne Saunders: Spring in NH

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Please welcome back retired NH Fish and Game Lt Wayner Saunders, host of Warden’s Watch vlogcast, who joins us to…

Wednesday, April 15, 202604/15/2026

Drew Cline: Tax Day Refections

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Is Tax Day (boooooo)! Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy joins us to talk about tax…

Tuesday, April 14, 202604/14/2026

Reporter Damien Fisher: NH House Member Banned During Non-Session Periods

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Reporter Damien Fisher joins us to discuss the disciplinary case against New Hampshire House Member Ellen Read (Newmarket). Rep. Ellen…

Tuesday, April 14, 202604/14/2026

NH State Senator Dan Innis: Tax Day Eve, It’s Nothing to Celebrate

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NH State Senator Dan Innis joins us to discuss the Tax Day public session at the NH House to debate…

Tuesday, April 14, 202604/14/2026

Dr. Nate Shrader: NH Gubernatorial Candidate Goes Rogue and NH 2nd Candidate Releases a Policy Focus

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We go a little free-range in our conversation with Dr. Nate Shrader of New England College, as we discuss the…

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