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.

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

Kris Neislen -VisitNH: Enjoying NH’s Theatre Community

In On-Demand

What type of play do you like? Comedy, musicals, drama, or murder mystery? Kris Neilsen from vistNH.com points us to…

Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025

Jeffisms: NH Judge Rules on Birthright Citizenship

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Recently, a NH-based Federal Judge LaPlante ruled for a stay on President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship as a class action suit.…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Mike Howell: Democratics Inflaming Violence Against ICE

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Mike Howell, Border Security and Immigration Center at Heritage and Oversight Project, and Jeff discuss the recent attack on an…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Nicole Silverio: Top Audio of the Week – Rosie O’Donnell, VP Vance, NH’s Karoline Leavitt

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Media Expert Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation, joins us to discuss the three big audio clips of the week.…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Business NH Magazine: Top 10 Way to Make Your Building Project More Efficent

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Christine Carignan and Matt Mowry from Business NH Magazine share this month’s feature article, ‘Commericial Real Estate and Construction Services…

Simon Hankinson, Immigration - Foreign Service Expert

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Simon Hankinson: The Ten Woke Commandments – You Must Not Obey

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Author, foreign and immigration policy expert Simon Hankison joins the show to discuss the disturbing trend of violence directed at…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Andy Sylvia: Intense Conversation on Major Multiunit Housing Project

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Manchester Metro Report: Andy Sylvia, Manchester Ink Link, discusses an extensive, multifamily housing development in the area of Mammoth Road,…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Neeraja Deshpande: Why do so Many Students Fear Math?

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Why do so many students fear math (frankly, people in general)? Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst for Independent Women’s Forum, shares…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Christine Menedis: Brilliant, Succinct Conversations on the History of Money

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Author, systems thinker, and cultural analyst Christine Menedis joins WFEA’s The Morning Update to discuss timeless principles and how they…

Wednesday, July 9, 202507/09/2025

Patty Nieberg: Online Gambling Addition in the US Military

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Journalist Patty Nieberg, Task & Purpose, joins us to discuss her recent article regarding the concerns over the rise of…

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