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.

Thursday, November 20, 202511/20/2025

E2: Forge VFR Special Series – Suicide Awareness & Prevention and Supporting

In On-Demand

Please listen to the first episode in this series here. Forge VFR Special Series – Episode Two Suicide Awareness &…

Thursday, November 20, 202511/20/2025

11/20/25 Morning Monologue: Congresswoman Goodlander’s Controversial Video

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Recently, a group of Congresspeople produced a video advising members of the military and intelligence services not to “follow illegal…

Thursday, November 20, 202511/20/2025

Open Enrollment: NHID Commissioner DJ Bettencourt

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Open enrollment for the Healthcare Exchange is about to commence. New Hampshire Insurance Department Commissioner DJ Bettencourt joins The Morning…

Thursday, November 20, 202511/20/2025

Reexamining America’s Healthcare System: Expert Bob Moffit

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The Government Shutdown debate opened the conversation about the stability and financial feasibility of the ACA (Affordable Care Act)/Obamacare. One of…

Thursday, November 20, 202511/20/2025

Business NH Magazine: NH’s Top 100 Private Companies

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Matt Mowry and Christine Carignan, from Business NH Magazine, join us in the studio to talk about the profiles of…

Wednesday, November 19, 202511/19/2025

Drew Cline: A Change in NH Energy Policy

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Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy joins the show to discuss potential improvements to New Hampshire’s energy policy.…

Simon Hankinson, Immigration - Foreign Service Expert

Wednesday, November 19, 202511/19/2025

Simon Hankinson: HB1 Visas, Free Speech, Gender Passport Classifications, BBC-Journalistic Integrity

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Is the H1B visa program being abused? The BBC recently was caught misleadingly editing President Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech;…

Wednesday, November 19, 202511/19/2025

Neraja Deshpande: Major Changes at the US Dept. of Education

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It was recently announced that the US Department of Education was making significant adjustments to ensure it aligns with a…

Wednesday, November 19, 202511/19/2025

Task and Purpose: US Designated Terrorist Groups

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The US designated more terrorist groups in 2025 than in the last 10 years combined. Why and who are these…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Wednesday, November 19, 202511/19/2025

Jeff Chidester: Where Socialism has Been Tried….and Failed in the USA

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As New York City and Seattle double down on Socialism, with the election of Mayor-elect Mamdani and Katie Wilson, Jeff…

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