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Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business

Richard Howitt

Booking Overview

Interview-led responsible-business coverage focused on ESG, business and human rights, corporate reporting, sustainability regulation, and policy, with frequent external guests from government agencies, academia, NGOs, advocacy groups, law, and corporate leadership. Credible pitches include senior sustainability executives, ESG and supply-chain experts, corporate lawyers, researchers, policymakers, and leaders with practical experience in due diligence, modern slavery, sustainable finance, or stakeholder engagement; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial subject-matter expertise and institutional credibility.

Metrics

Episodes: 123

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@frankbold.org

hana.rajabally@frankbold.org

sarah.chenoun@frankbold.org

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Host

Richard Howitt - Pioneer in corporate disclosure and former Member of the European Parliament, focused on responsible business, sustainability policy, and corporate accountability.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior roles in sustainability, ESG, responsible investment, corporate accountability, supply-chain management, law, public policy, academia, government agencies, NGOs, or business leadership, supported by relevant research, organizational experience, policy work, or practical implementation expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of major sustainability, regulatory, corporate, academic, or civil-society initiatives, Published research, policy guidance, or influential reports on responsible business topics, Senior executive, policymaker, lawyer, professor, or institutional leadership experience, Practical implementation of human-rights due diligence, sustainable finance, corporate reporting, or supply-chain standards

Recent Guest Discussions

Amandine Van Den Berghe - Environmental Due Diligence And Reporting, Implementation Of The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Value-chain Emissions, And Climate Litigation.

Julia Otten - Implementation Of The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Environmental Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Climate Transition Plans, And Climate Litigation.

Anna Koolstra - Sustainable Finance, The EU Financial System, Digital Currency, Banking Regulation, Investor Guidance, And The Social Value Of Banks.

Leena Ylä-Mononen - European Climate Adaptation, Climate Risk Assessments, Heatwaves, Floods, Fires, The Circular Economy, Business Sustainability, And Environmental Policy.

Wilson Odiyo - Practical Stakeholder Engagement In Agricultural Supply Chains, Gender-based Violence, Climate-related Operational Challenges, And Regional Differences In Labor Organization.

Recent Topics

Business, Sustainability, Esg, Business And Human Rights, Corporate Reporting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business
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#123 Have the CSRD and European standards delivered on sustainability?

October 21, 2026

** The Frankly Speaking podcast has been selected as a finalist for the sixth annual Anthem Awards, recognizing work in sustainability, environment and social impact. Help us bring our conversations on responsible business to a wider audience and win the Anthem Community Voice Award. VOTING IS OPEN NOW UNTIL 29.10.2026 AT ⁠CELEBRATE.ANTHEMAWARDS.COM⁠ **As the Omnibus I package narrows the CSRD's scope and simplifies the ESRS, more responsibility falls on companies to report with a genuine...

#122 What China’s New Security Regulations Mean for EU Sustainability Laws

October 07, 2026

What do China’s new supply chain security and counter-extraterritoriality rules mean for European companies trying to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence? In this episode of the Frankly Speaking podcast, Richard Howitt was joined by Katja Drinhausen, Head of Programme Politics and Society at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS). Together they discuss China’s new regulations on supply chain security and countering the undue exercise of extraterritorial jurisdictio...

#121 Julia Otten & Amandine Van Den Berghe: Environmental Due Diligence in the CSDDD - What's Next?

September 23, 2026

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has moved from political negotiations to the next critical phase: implementation. But what does meaningful implementation actually look like?In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Richard Howitt was joined by Julia Otten, Senior Policy Officer at Frank Bold, and Amandine Van Den Berghe, Senior Lawyer specialising in value chains, trade and investment at ClientEarth.Together they discussed their new joint publication “Corporate En...

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Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business is hosted by Richard Howitt. Its publicly listed emails are info@frankbold.org, hana.rajabally@frankbold.org, and sarah.chenoun@frankbold.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

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The publicly listed emails for Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business: info@frankbold.org, hana.rajabally@frankbold.org, and sarah.chenoun@frankbold.org.

How many listeners does Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business have?

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Who is an ideal guest for Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business?

Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior roles in sustainability, ESG, responsible investment, corporate accountability, supply-chain management, law, public policy, academia, government agencies, NGOs, or business leadership, supported by relevant research, organizational experience, policy work, or practical implementation expertise. Common among recent guests: Leadership of major sustainability, regulatory, corporate, academic, or civil-society initiatives; Published research, policy guidance, or influential reports on responsible business topics; Senior executive, policymaker, lawyer, professor, or institutional leadership experience. Recent guests include Amandine Van Den Berghe, Julia Otten, and Anna Koolstra.

How hard is it to get booked on Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Business, Sustainability, Esg, Business And Human Rights, and Corporate Reporting. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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