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, December 9, 202512/09/2025

Dr. Nate Shrader: Trump’s Affordability Tour – Party Allegiance

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What should we make of polls on President Trump’s popularity? How united are the two major political parties leading into…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Tuesday, December 9, 202512/09/2025

Jeff’s Tuesday Morning Monologue (12-09-12): Selling AI Chips to China, Health Care Deadline, Shiny Objects

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The Morning Update Show host Jeff Chidester discusses the latest corporate media’s shiny objects, the USA selling advanced AI chips…

Monday, December 8, 202512/08/2025

Healthcare Expert Peter Pitts: What is the Actual Cause of the Massive Pricing Increase?

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“Healthcare in the United States is in a crisis of affordability and accountability. In 2023, Americans spent more than $1.5…

Monday, December 8, 202512/08/2025

Northeast Delta Dental: Tom Raffio Discusses Medicaid Care, Veteran Outreach, Leadership Forum

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Friend of The Morning Update Show, Tom Raffio, CEO and President of Northeast Delta Dental, joins us to discuss his…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Monday, December 8, 202512/08/2025

Jeff’s Monday Morning Monologue (12-08-12): Birthright Citizenship, Narco-Terrorist, NH ’26 Focus

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The Morning Update host, Jeff Chidester, kicks off the week by discussing a case from New Hampshire on Birthright Citizenship…

Monday, December 8, 202512/08/2025

Small Business Spotlight: Cyr Kitchen and Bath

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Are you thinking about upgrading your kitchen or bathroom? Are you looking to add a laundry or mud room? Are…

Monday, December 8, 202512/08/2025

The Hill’s Emily Brooks: Critical Fight Over Health Care

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Emily Brooks joins us to discuss how the health care fight has reached a critical juncture in Congress and the…

Monday, December 8, 202512/08/2025

Dr John Lappie: Supreme Court and Executive Authority

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Amendment XIV Section 1. “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are…

Friday, December 5, 202512/05/2025

Karl Zahn 12-05-25

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Political satirist and Substack author Karl Zahn joins The Morning Update to talk about the themes of his recent ‘stack’…

Friday, December 5, 202512/05/2025

Kitchen Table Issues and Affordability: Policy Expert Daniel Turner

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Is the term ‘affordability’ just a catchword used by politicians today, or is there a genuine appreciation for a discussion…

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