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 2, 202604/02/2026

Nicole Silverio: Access to the Holyland, A Confused SCOTUS Justice, a Glenn Beck Rant

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Media Expert Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation, drops the top news maker audio clips of the week. This week,…

Thursday, April 2, 202604/02/2026

Mark Vargas: President Trump’s Speech on Iran

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Mark Vargas, a defense policy expert and former liaison officer at the Department of Defense (DOD), joins The Morning Update…

Thursday, April 2, 202604/02/2026

Thom Brueckner: President Trump Continues to Exhibit Strong Leadership with Iran

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Amid the crucial disruptions worldwide due to geopolitical developments in Iran and Ukraine, Thom Brueckner from the Retirement Intelligence Radio…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Mike O’Neill: SCOTUS Tackles Birthright Citizenship

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The Trump Administration’s debate over birthright citizenship will be heard by the US Supreme Court on April 1st. What can…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Joel Griffith: Washington Can’t Become America’s Bookie

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Joel Griffith, a senior fellow at the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise at the Advancing American Freedom Foundation, will explain…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Gabriella Hoffman: Are Democrats Shifting Away from Green-only Policies?

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Gabriella Hoffman, Director of the Independent Women’s Center for Energy and Conservation, joins us to discuss the Democrats’ affordability pivot…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Task & Purpose: Reactivation of the Reaper Drone Squadron

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Patty Nieberg from Task & Purpose shares a story about the reactivation of the Reaper drone squadron as a possible…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Dr. Matthew Wilkening: How is Your Spine Health?

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How is your spine health? Do you or someone you know have questions or concerns about spinal health? We are…

Wednesday, April 1, 202604/01/2026

Drew Cline: Emerson Poll Shows an Anti-Incumbent Mood in NH

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Drew Cline, from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, shares the results of a recent Emerson College poll showing…

Tuesday, March 31, 202603/31/2026

NH Speaker Pro Tem Jim Kofalt: Efforts to Stop an Income Tax

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NH Speaker Pro Tem Representative Jim Kofalt called into The Morning Update to discuss the whirlwind of activity happening in…

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