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 4, 202608/04/2026

Newsmax Legal Analyst Jay Town; Can Fauci Be Charged For Pleading The Fifth?

In On-Demand

Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town joins us to discuss the pending confirmation of the current Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche.…

Tuesday, August 4, 202608/04/2026

Reporter Damien Fisher: Claremont School District Fiscal Woes Continue

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Reporter Damien Fisher joins The Morning Update to discuss two of his recent stories. One involves a NH school district…

Tuesday, August 4, 202608/04/2026

NH State Senator Dan Innis: Downshifting Myth, SS Insolvency, Democratic Socialism

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US Senatorial Candidate Chris Pappas was recently discussing Social Security and the need to ‘shore it up.’ Elsewhere, numerous candidates…

Monday, August 3, 202608/03/2026

Policy Pundit Walter McFarlane: Fauci Hearing, Rogue AI Models, and the Supreme Court

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Regular guest and policy pundit Walter McFarlane joins us to discuss his recent column on the Supreme Court, the Fauci…

Monday, August 3, 202608/03/2026

Mayor Jay Ruais: Top Regional Issues Going Into The Fall

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Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais visits The Morning Update to talk about some of the top policy issues going toonto hr…

Monday, August 3, 202608/03/2026

Dr John Lappie: Primaries and the Independent Voter

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A recent Gallup poll indicated that upwards of 47% of Americans profess to be political ‘independanst,’ voters without a political…

Monday, August 3, 202608/03/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: What Does The “W” In The WNBA Stand For (Trick Question)?

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August 3, 2026 You would think that an exclusive sports league called the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball League) would know…

Friday, July 31, 202607/31/2026

NH Senate Candidate: Rebecca Harned – District 7

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NH State Senate Candidate Rebecca Harned joins us in the studio to discuss her candidacy for District 7 (comprises portions…

Thursday, July 30, 202607/30/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Fauci Pleads The 5th and Iran Dilemma

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The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester discusses the latest flare-ups in the Iran-USA conflict. Jeff tears into Anthony Fauci’s recent…

Thursday, July 30, 202607/30/2026

NH 1st CD Candidate Hollie Noveletsky: Affordability and Healthcare

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Ist CD Candidate Hollie Noveletsky joins in-studio to discuss affordability issues (especially at the pump and at the grocery store).…

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