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.

Tuesday, August 11, 202608/11/2026

Wade Miller: Is Iran “Winning The War?”

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Policy expert, Marine veteran, and Executive Director of the Center for Renewing America Wade Miiller joins The Morning Update for…

Tuesday, August 11, 202608/11/2026

NH Speaker Pro Tem: Veto Day, Repeal of NH’s State Inspection, and Sununu YDC

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NH House Speaker Pro Tem Jim Kofalt joins The Morning Update to provide an update on the upcoming Veto Day…

Tuesday, August 11, 202608/11/2026

Damien Fisher: Election Law Violation at an Amherst School

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Reporter Damien Fisher joins The Morning Update to discuss his latest reporting on the continuing saga surrounding former Judge Marconi.…

Monday, August 10, 202608/10/2026

KTM Exterior Roofing: Tara Saxton

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Tara from KTM drops by and shares how they’re not only providing top quality service but work with their customers…

Monday, August 10, 202608/10/2026

Dr. Nate Shrader: Primaries Show Fractures Within Both Parties

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Dr. Nate Shrader, a political science professor at New England College, joins The Morning Update to examine the growing fractures…

Monday, August 10, 202608/10/2026

The Independent Brief Taylor Hathorn: WNBA and Stay-at-Home Boyfriends

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Taylor Hathorn of The Independent Brief joins The Morning Update to discuss several of the latest controversies surrounding the WNBA,…

Monday, August 10, 202608/10/2026

Policy Expert Rich Girard: Manchester and ICE Cooperation

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Policy expert, TV host and former radio host Richard Gerald joins The Morning Update to discuss Manchester’s decision to reject…

Friday, August 7, 202608/07/2026

Jeff’s Morning Brief: CR Budget Debates, Defining a ‘Good Man’ & Senate Contempt Charges

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Jeff Chidester’s full analysis and commentary on today’s top stories for August 7th, 2026. During this segment of  The Morning…

Friday, August 7, 202608/07/2026

Political Satirist Karl Zahn: Generational Differences

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Political satirist and Substack commentator Karl Zahn joins The Morning Update for a wide-ranging conversation about generational differences and the…

Friday, August 7, 202608/07/2026

Rep. Joe Alexander: Veto, Housing Police, Tax Relief

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A New Hampshire State Representative, Joe Alexander, joins host Jeff Chidester on The Morning Update to discuss the state’s housing…

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