EX-FBI: NO REAL RANSOM NOTE YET IN THE GUTHRIE CASE. ‘THE VIEW’ BRACES FOR SHAKEUP AS ALYSSA FARAH GRIFFIN STEPS ASIDE. CHRIS HARRISON BACK — AND IT’S ‘TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE.’
Naughty But Nice with Rob Shuter
iHeartPodcasts
4.4 • 603 Ratings
🗓️ 6 February 2026
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
A former FBI officials remain skeptical that a legitimate ransom note has surfaced in the troubling case involving Savannah Guthrie, saying what’s circulating so far doesn’t meet basic criminal benchmarks.
Meanwhile, ABC’s The View is quietly preparing for change as Alyssa Farah Griffin steps aside, fueling speculation about a panel shakeup behind the scenes.
And in comeback news no one saw coming, Chris Harrison is returning to TV — with a brand pivot that insiders say leans hard into “traditional marriage.” One thing’s certain: controversy is already RSVP’d.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:17.8 | Hello, hello, lo, lo, hello, hello, hello, welcome to the naughty but nice. I'm your host, drop shooter. It's Friday. Core is off today. It's my but nice. Hello, hello, lo, lo, hello, lo, hello, hello, hello. Welcome to the naughty but nice show. |
| 0:21.4 | I'm your host, drum shooter. |
| 0:22.3 | It's Friday. |
| 0:23.3 | Corey's off today. |
| 0:24.2 | It's my fault, not his. |
| 0:25.2 | I am travelling to London. |
| 0:37.3 | It's my mom's 90th birthday. Party, happy birthday, mommy. so I'm travelling in to see my mom, but I'm leaving it a very odd time, so we couldn't coordinate with Corey. |
| 0:39.8 | But not to worry, I'm here for you always, no-to-ees. |
| 0:40.9 | I love doing the show. |
| 0:38.0 | Let's jump in. mom, but I'm leaving it a very odd time, so we couldn't coordinate with Corey, but not to worry, |
| 0:43.2 | I'm here for you always, no, tease. I love doing the show. Let's jump in. What time isn't my friends, it is. Tea time. Big, big story at the top of the show. An ex-FBI director is saying that he does |
| 0:53.3 | not believe any real ransom note has been found in Savannah |
| 0:58.9 | Guthrie's mother's disappearance case. So a former FBI deputy director says, Zanana's emotional, |
| 1:07.9 | may I even say heartbreaking plea, a public plea for their mother's safe |
| 1:12.8 | return, strongly suggests the family has not yet received a legitimate ransom note. |
| 1:20.2 | Let me explain the director notes that families already in active negotiations don't usually beg captors to make contact. |
| 1:31.3 | They're already talking. Instead he warns. |
| 1:34.3 | These cases often attract scammers and sick opportunists, |
| 1:39.3 | seeking to exploit their grief and their fear as authorities continue, continue to examine |
| 1:46.4 | the ransom notes, the alleged ransom notes. This insight reframes the moment. Savannah's plea |
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