Communication often happens because we are simply reacting to something, but how often do we react with a thoughtful, impactful response? Jared welcomes Jessica Chen to hear her strategies for leveling up your professional communications. They talk through some of the ways communications training can elevate your influence in the workplace and discuss ways to connect with professional peers through social media.

Later, has anyone named Oscar ever won an Oscar? Find out whether Jessica knows the answer in Jared’s Rump Roast quiz featuring historic Academy Awards trivia.

And, HBO’s “The Last of Us” is the best show Jared’s seen in a looong time, so if you like gut-wrenching, poetic, and a little bit disturbing storytelling, you’d better check it out.

Jessica Chen is an Emmy-Award Winner and the founder and CEO of Soulcast Media.

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Since we talked about the Academy Awards, let's keep awards season rolling: here's our list of the best Best Original Song category winners!

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Our opening track is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest.

Our closing track is Yellow Letter by Sam Barsh.