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.

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Where Does NH’s Federal Delegation Stand on Iran-Israel Conflict?

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Michael Graham from the New Hampshire Journal asked the critical question, “Where does the NH Federal Delegation stand on the…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Silicon Valley Executives Join the US Army

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Patty Nieberg from Task & Purpose shares an interesting story on the US Army’s integration of executives from top Silicon…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Drew Cline: Bloated Bureaucracy and Space Balls II

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Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center joins the show to provide a valuable and insightful review of NH’s budget…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Thom Brueckner: Markets React to Geopolitical Concerns and Fed Inaction

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Financial policy expert and radio host Thom Brueckner joins the show to discuss whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell will continue…

Tuesday, June 17, 202506/17/2025

Immunity Deal Struck in DOC Murder Case

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Award-winning investigative journalist Damien Fisher joins us to provide an update on an upcoming NH murder trial involving the NH…

Tuesday, June 17, 202506/17/2025

Music at the Movies Concert

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Scott Spradling, lead singer for the Scott Spradling musical groups, fills us in on their upcoming show at the Rex…

Tuesday, June 17, 202506/17/2025

Senator Dan Innis: Discussion on the Iran-Israeli Conflict

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NH State Senator Dan Innis joins us to provide an update on the final stages of the completed NH Budget.…

Tuesday, June 17, 202506/17/2025

Dr. Nate Shrader: Americans Aligned on Key Foreign Policy Issues

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NEC Professor Dr. Nathan Shrader joins the show to discuss ‘civil discourse,’ sharing a recent Harris Poll that indicates Americans…

Monday, June 16, 202506/16/2025

A Grand New Tradition Coming to Lake Winnisquam

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Ed and Patty Rocco join us to discuss the opening of a new luxury hotel, The Lake Estate on Lake…

Monday, June 16, 202506/16/2025

NH Sending a Trade Mission to Canada

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Former Keene Mayor, small business entrepreneur, and policy expert George Hansel joins us to discuss Gov. Ayotte’s announced trade mission…

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