The WFEA Morning Update
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.
Monday, November 17, 202511/17/2025
11/17/25 Morning Monologue: 72-Hours of Political Topsy-turvy
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The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester discusses the heckling incident involving New Hampshire’s senior Senator Shaheen and a Democratic candidate…
Monday, November 17, 202511/17/2025
Emily Brooks: Rep Taylor Greene and President Trump
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The Hill’s Emily Brooks discusses the quarrel between Rep. Taylor Greene and President Trump, and the pending House vote to…
Monday, November 17, 202511/17/2025
George Hansel: The ‘Affordability Paradox’ in the 2026 Midterms
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Policy expert, former Keene Mayor George Hansel joins the Morning Update to talk about how both Democrats and Republicans need…
Monday, November 17, 202511/17/2025
AARP-NH: Holiday Tips for Caregivers and Tips for Avoiding Scams
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Christina Fitzpatrick from AARP-NH joins us in the studio to discuss two very important topics for the holiday season (and…
Monday, November 17, 202511/17/2025
Grover Norquist: The Need for Inflation-based Capital Gains Tax Relief
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Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), joins host Jeff to discuss the strength of the New Hampshire Advantage and…
Monday, November 17, 202511/17/2025
The Independent Brief with Taylor Hathorn: ‘Gender Gap’ Dilemma, Hybrid Warfare, the Middle East
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The Independent Brief with Taylor Hathorn, Policy Expert with IWF (Independent Women’s Forum), joins to discuss how we should be…
Monday, November 17, 202511/17/2025
John Lappie: Rift Between Centrist and Progressive Democratics
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How will the apparent rift of the centrist and progressive wings of the Democratic Party play out leading up to…
Friday, November 14, 202511/14/2025
Patrice Onwuka: The Shutdown Didn’t Need to Happen
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Why did we have a shutdown? Was it worth it, and did either party ‘win ‘? Economic expert Patrice Onwuka,…
Friday, November 14, 202511/14/2025
11/14/25 Morning Monologue: Deepfake ‘Bullying’ and H-1B Visas
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Host Jeff Chidester offers commentary on the recent story of an AI-generated deepfake bullying case at Goffstown School. Is it…
Friday, November 14, 202511/14/2025
NE Patriots Roundup: Jets Crash Against the Patriots
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WFEA and Manchester Media Group sports analyst Pete Terrier provides a summary of the NE Patriots’ victory over the NY…
