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, December 5, 202512/05/2025

NH Sen. Rebecca Perkins-Kwoka: The Politics of Paint Disposal

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Senate Minority Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka makes her regular visit to The Morning Update with Jeff Chidester to discuss the…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

12-03-12 – Jeff’s Wednesday Morning Monologue

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Jeff talks about deepfake policies in NH, President Trump’s child accounts, what do we mean by ‘affordability, and how should…

Jeff Chidester Up Against the Wall

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Hot Button Topic: Why Care About the Trans-dysphoria Issue

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Jeff continues the conversation of sex-rejecting procedures that he had with Neeraja Deshpande by discussing why the issue of trans-dysphoria…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Brett Sadler: Maritime Prosperity Zones

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America is today perilously reliant on China for shipbuilding and shipping, as allies South Korea and Japan—the second and third-leading…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

E3: Forge VFR Special Series – Healing Through Open Dialogue

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Please listen to the first episode in this series here and the second episode here. Forge VFR Special Series –…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Business NH Magazine: Assembling NH’s Manufacturing Workforce

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What is the state of the manufacturing industry in New Hampshire?  Matt Mowry and Christine Carignan from Business NH Magazine join us…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Nicole Silverio: Media Double-standards, Trump-Walz Feud, Jeffries Praises Trump

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Media expert Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation, shares the top three news clips of the week, including WH Press…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Thom Brueckner: Holiday Uptick, Santa Claus Rally, Leadership Change at the Fed

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What is the latest on the changing of the Federal Reserve Chairman? How did the US economy fare from Black…

Wednesday, December 3, 202512/03/2025

Trend Acupuncture: Repairing and Building Up Your Immune System

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The temperature drops, it gets darker sooner, the stress of the holiday season, and the kiddos bring home who knows…

Wednesday, December 3, 202512/03/2025

Drew Cline: Per Student Spending, NH Tops Freedom Ranking, Calming Political Discourse

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Drew Cline joins The Morning Update to discuss two critical reports on per-student spending in New Hampshire and the state’s…

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