Podcast Guide
Between the Logframes
Between the Logframes: Development Conversations That Matter is ImpactMojo's podcast — 30-minute episodes exploring the honest reality of development work.
Hosted by Dr. Varna Sri Raman (Founder, ImpactMojo; PhD in Development Economics) and Vandana Soni (Business Partner, ImpactMojo), the podcast covers topics development professionals face every day but rarely discuss openly.
What the Podcast Covers
The podcast tackles the gap between how development work is supposed to go and how it actually goes:
When indicators lie — and what to do about it
Why Theory of Change becomes a tick-box exercise
What happens when community needs don't match donor priorities
The unglamorous realities of fieldwork
Honest conversations about failure, compromise, and learning
The tone is conversational but rigorous — combining academic depth (Dr. Raman's economics background) with operational reality (Soni's business and partnerships experience).
How Educators Can Use the Podcast
As Pre-Reading (Pre-Listening)
Assign an episode before a workshop session. Use it as a discussion starter: "The hosts argued that most logframes are aspirational fiction. Do you agree? What's your experience?"
For Reflective Practice
Recommend the podcast to participants as ongoing professional development. Episodes are designed to prompt honest reflection about development practice — the kind of thinking that doesn't happen in formal training.
As a Model for Honest Discourse
The podcast models the kind of frank, evidence-informed conversation that development teams often avoid. Use episodes to show participants that questioning assumptions and admitting uncertainty are professional strengths, not weaknesses.
Where to Listen
Spotify — search "Between the Logframes"
Subscribe for updates at hello@impactmojo.in for notifications when new episodes drop, plus behind-the-scenes content
Tips
Episodes are 30 minutes — short enough to assign as homework, long enough to go deep on a topic.
The hosts bring contrasting expertise. Dr. Raman approaches topics from an economics and evidence perspective; Soni from an operations and partnerships perspective. This tension creates useful discussion.
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