Not One Right Way

By Marve Aguiñaga and Melissa Manuel

How do people get jobs in animation, film, gaming? Marve Aguiñaga and Melissa Manuel sit down with people across all these worlds to find out who they are, how they "got in" and who they know. Turns o... more

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The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

Not One Right Way episodes:

August 18, 2025 Maureen Johnson (The Creeping Hand Murder, Truly Devious, Let It Snow)
Marve and Melissa welcome New York Times Bestselling Author Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnsonbooks)!
We discuss the soup of it all (soup recipes included), how being an angry indoor kid is excellent fuel for becoming a writer, making racist statues into piñatas, and all about Maureen's beautiful new solve it yourself murder mystery casefile book.
You can buy The Creeping Hand Murder now at https://maureenjohnsonbooks.com/ or wherever you love to buy books!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 8min
August 04, 2025 Claire Rosenthal (An Animation Cryptid, QT Zine)
Marve and Melissa welcome Claire Rosenthal (@claire_therose)!
We discuss Claire's amazing skills of connecting with folks in the animation industry, the importance of being respectful and kind, and how to not stalk people at the Costco in Burbank.
Check out the QT Zine they helped produce here!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 15min
July 21, 2025 Stephanie Refuerzo (Spore, Sims, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Modern Warfare III)
Marve and Melissa welcome Associate Producer Stephanie Refuerzo (@stephref247)!
We discuss Stephanie's time in QA, she shares the ins and outs of being a QA tester and analyst (it's not just playing games all day!). We learn about the pains of a layoff and how it lead to her joining Sledgehammer and becoming a producer! Listen to this giggle filled fest and let us know your TTP in the comments.
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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55min
July 07, 2025 David Olson (Epic Games)
Marve and Melissa welcome Partner Operations Release Manager David Olson!
We discuss David's many many jobs before working in games. From gas attendant, to Indian restaurant waiter, barista, and more! David shares his early love of games from his mother to how his many jobs helped prepare him for his current role. He also shares all about the importance of networking and all about his current role as a member of PORM at Epic!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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56min
June 23, 2025 Mabelin Calcano (Ghee Happy, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous)
Marve and Melissa welcome Producer Mabelin L Calcano (@humanmabs)!
We discuss Mabs' journey from the Dominican Republic to the US and her love of all things music and visual art. She shares how she got her first internship at DreamWorks, to working at Netflix, and more.
Connect with Mabs on LinkedIn!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 11min
June 09, 2025 Ellie Guzman (TMNT, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Archibald’s Next Big Thing is Here!)
Marve and Melissa welcome writer Ellie Guzman (@elliemariaguzman)!
We discuss Ellie's journey from being an ER medical scribe to becoming a PA at DreamWorks, how her blog helped her writing career, the importance of taking a leap of faith, burnout, representation in animation, and more!
Find all of Ellie's amazing work on her website https://ellieguzman.com/! Her blog Lady Pieces, her book Rags to Rags, and more!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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50min
May 26, 2025 Joseph Knox (Uncharted 4, Call of Duty: Vanguard, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria)
Marve and Melissa welcome Senior Producer Joseph Knox!
We discuss Knox's winding road to game development and the many hats he's worn along the way. We also talk about what it takes to work outside the US, the importance of honesty, and more!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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1h 19min
May 12, 2025 Jakejames Lugo (Writer, Editor, Journalist, Content Creator)
Marve and Melissa welcome Media Personality Jakejames Lugo(@jakejameslugo)!
We discuss Jakejames' initial dreams of being a game dev, to realizing writing about games was more his passion. We also talk about the importance and complexities of reviews in media, writing game guides, and more!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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52min
April 28, 2025 Patrick Lin (Win or Lose, Elio, Bao, Up, Ratatouille, & More!)
Marve and Melissa welcome Director of Photography at Pixar Animation Studios, Patrick Lin!
We discuss Patrick's early start in stop-motion animation working on James and the Giant Peach, to helping work on the cinematics for theme park rides. Then we learn how he got his first job as a layout artist at Pixar in 1997 on A Bug's Life. Patrick then gives an amazing explanation on the importance and artistry of what Layout Artists do! #JusticeForLayout
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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52min
April 14, 2025 Kal Athannassov (Jentry Chau vs The Underworld, Carol and the End of the World)
Marve and Melissa welcome Character Designer & Art Director Kal Athannassov (@dr_kal_drungus)!
We discuss how Kal's student thesis film from Ringling The Wishgranter opened so many doors for work, becoming an AD at Baobab Studios, to working at Netflix during the pandemic, and the development work he did for Jentry! Along with lots of fun Kit and Chang creation lore, major spoiler warning if you haven't watch Jentry Chau yet!
Cover Art by Les H. follow them on Instagram @xlehx
Follow us on Instagram @Not1WayPod to stay up to date on when episodes come out. Or on Tumblr @not1rightway-pod!
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or comments! Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
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56min

FAQs about Not One Right Way:

How many episodes does Not One Right Way have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.