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, June 26, 202506/26/2025

WFEA Roundtable: Lost Civility in Our Political Discourse

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We are joined in the studio by panelists Dr. Nathan Shreder, Communication expert JP Marzullo, and Congressional Candidate Walter McFarlane,…

Thursday, June 26, 202506/26/2025

Nicole Silverio: DOD Report Leak, Frenemies, Bondi’s Day on the Hill

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Nicole Silverio, a media expert from the Daily Caller News Foundation, shares the top three news audio stories of the…

Thursday, June 26, 202506/26/2025

Michael Graham: NH Budget Deal Comes at Great Expense

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Michael Graham from the award-winning NH Journal calls into the show to discuss the shift in the NH Budget conversation…

Wednesday, June 25, 202506/25/2025

Drew Cline: Would You Like to Sip Bourbon While Getting a Haircut?

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Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy and host Jeff Chidester have a robust conversation regarding the…

Wednesday, June 25, 202506/25/2025

DEA Special Agent in Charge Paul Spera

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DEA Special Agent in Charge Paul Spera joins us in the studio to discuss the recent rise in overdose deaths,…

Wednesday, June 25, 202506/25/2025

Nate Shrader: After NYC Mayor’s Election, Could a Candidate Emerge in the Manchester Race

How does the political upset in the NYC Mayor’s race affect politics in NH? WFEA’s The Morning Update host Jeff…

Wednesday, June 25, 202506/25/2025

Patty Nieberg : Army to Brian Health of Soldiers

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What impact on the body and mind do high-powered weapons have on soldiers? Patty Nieberg from Task & Purpose shares…

Wednesday, June 25, 202506/25/2025

Scott Brown Challenges Pappas for US Senate

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Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown joins the show to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate against…

Tuesday, June 24, 202506/24/2025

Jason Routhe Murder Trial Paints a Picture of Disfunction at NH Corrections

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Investigative journalist Damien Fisher shares his latest story on the ongoing NH Corrections’ – Jason Routhe Murder Trial. This past…

Tuesday, June 24, 202506/24/2025

Dr. Nate Shreder: Trump’s Premature Ceasefire Announcement

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NEC Professor Dr. Nathan Shrader joins The Morning Update to discuss the regional and national implications of the mayor’s race…

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