K, Let’s Talk is a podcast dedicated to thoughtful, conversational breakdowns of storytelling across books, television, and film, with a special love for book-to-screen adaptations.
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Reheating the Rivalry - A Heated Rivalry Q&A (Part Twelve)
Before we get into this week's Q&A episode, we discuss the incredible announcement of the real life Irina Foundation! Focusing on Inclusivity and Mental Health awareness, the foundation "envisions a world where LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and underserved communities experience genuine belonging and opportunity through organized sports and arts programs - creating inclusive spaces that build confidence, connection, and a strong sense of community."
This week in NYC, Rachel Reid, alongside cast members and the founders Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady of Accent Aigu Entertainment, all gathered together to formally launch the initiative and discuss the characters and series that inspired it. I chat a little bit about that here to open up the episode!
Then this week's Q&A questions dive into a few topics:
How can the show tackle Ilya's characterization in season 2 both visually and thematically?
Should the show change a plot point in TLG that happens predominantly off-screen?
We also tackle another hockey-related question to wrap things up.
Let's talk.
You can find all of the exciting details and donate to the Irina Foundation at the link below!
https://irina-foundation.com/
25 Sept 2026
Reheating the Rivalry - A Heated Rivalry Q&A (Part Eleven)
Lets talk about our favorite frenemies, shall we? This episode is all about Hayden Pike, Shane's resident best friend and our favorite father of four, and our favorite instigator, Ilya Rozanov.
In this episode, we discuss their dynamic, bickering, which scenes we should expect in season 2, and take a broader look at why Ilya loves to pick on him so much.
Does the nagging make Ilya unlikable in The Long Game? Does Hayden actually deserve it? We look at these two characters and the relationship between them from a few different lenses in this episode, and I loved putting this deep dive together. Let's talk!
18 Sept 2026
Reheating the Rivalry - A Heated Rivalry Q&A (Part Ten)
Welcome back to another Q&A Episode, on the heels of more exciting cast announcements ahead of season 2. This week, we will discuss Captaincy and the ways Shane and Ilya's leadership styles differ and inform their behaviors off-ice. This lends itself to a further discussion surrounding hockey culture and the cultures we find Shane and Ilya molded and shaped within while playing in the MLH up until this point in the story. We also touch upon the reasons why certain scenes from the book are removed or cut for time, and break down a scene from The Long Game that we should be seeing play out on our screens in Season 2.
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