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.

Friday, January 6, 202301/06/2023

Chris Pope 01-06-23

Chris Pope of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research shares his thoughts on the dynamics of the Republican party and how it connects to the current drama seen in the House.  

Friday, January 6, 202301/06/2023

John Lappie 01-04-23

Plymouth State University political science professor John Lappie analyzes the U.S. House speaker drama.

Thursday, January 5, 202301/05/2023

Eric Ekberg 01-05-23

Granite Recovery Centers CEO Eric Ekberg discusses the challenges of addressing substance abuse and what families should know.

Thursday, January 5, 202301/05/2023

Jeb Bradley 01-05-23

State Senate President Jeb Bradley discusses the Senate GOP agenda for 2023 and the U.S. House leadership mess.

Wednesday, January 4, 202301/04/2023

Neil Levesque 01-04-23

Neil Levesque of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics discusses the differences between the chaos in the U.S. House and the relative order in New Hampshire at the start of 2023.

Wednesday, January 4, 202301/04/2023

Josh Kraushaar 01-04-23

Josh Kraushaar of Axios on the chaos in the U.S. House on the first day of the 2023 session.

Wednesday, January 4, 202301/04/2023

David Drucker 01-04-23

Washington Examiner Senior Political Correspondent David Drucker breaks down the U.S. House Republicans’ failure to elect a speaker on three tries.

Wednesday, January 4, 202301/04/2023

Thomas Brueckner 01-04-23

Thomas Brueckner Chief Executive Officer of Senior Financial Resources, Inc. talks about what challenges investors are facing in the start of the new year.

Tuesday, January 3, 202301/03/2023

Jeff Jacoby 01-03-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby points out that cold kills more people than heat, and the federal REAL ID mandate will probably never take effect.

Tuesday, January 3, 202301/03/2023

Chris Ager 01-03-23

Chris Ager on his run for N.H. Republican Party chairman.

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