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.

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Erick Hui: The Future of Terracea Weather Wear

In On-Demand

Eric Hui, the Founder of Terracea, joins us in the studio to talk about the journey that Terracea has been…

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Brian Morgenstern: The 2026 Campaign

In On-Demand

Former White House Assistant Communications Director Brian Morganstern hops on the show to try to answer the question of why…

Wednesday, September 10, 202509/10/2025

Damien Fisher: Claremont Scholl Parents in the Wilderness

In On-Demand

Will the Claremount School District have to close one of its elementary schools? Why is there a lack of transparency…

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Dr. Monique Yohanan: Rethinking Vaccine Policy

In On-Demand

Do we need to rethink our current policies on vaccines? Does a child really need every vaccine before they are…

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Patty Nieberg: VA Mistakenly Sends Out Foreclosure Notices

In On-Demand

The VA mistakenly sent 35,000 military members foreclosure notices. The VA has offered very little publicly, and Congress is trying…

Simon Hankinson, Immigration - Foreign Service Expert

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Simon Hankinson: Editorial Bias and ‘The 10 Woke Commandments’

In On-Demand

Author, distinguished Foreign Services diplomat, and immigration expert Simon Hankinson joins the show to talk about his new book ‘The…

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Jeff Chidester: Charlie Kirk and the Failure of the Corporate Media

In On-Demand

Jeff explores why it is important to discuss cases such as the Charlotte murder of a Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.…

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Drew Cline: Abysmal NEAP Report and Political Corruption in NH

In On-Demand

How corrupt are NH politicians? How should NH respond to the recent abysmal NEAP report (National Assessment of Educational Progress)?…

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Easterseals of NH: Military and Veterans Campus Resident Phil

In On-Demand

Recorded during the 2025 SWAM Veteran Services Organization Summit, from Easterseals of New Hampshire – Military & Veterans Campus in…

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Easterseal of NH: Phil Taub -SWAM

In On-Demand

Recorded during the 2025 SWAM Veteran Services Organization Summit, from Easterseals of New Hampshire – Military & Veterans Campus in…

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