The primary focus of this podcast episode centers on the exploration of the film "10 Things I Hate About You," a cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." Our esteemed guest, Flor Ana Mirelis, a multifaceted poet and writer, shares her deeply personal connection to the film, elucidating its themes of love, authenticity, and familial relationships. The conversation delves into the intricate dynamics of sibling bonds and the societal pressures faced by young women, paralleling the film's narrative with Flor's own experiences. As we engage in a creative exercise, we each compose poetry inspired by the film, underscoring the profound impact that art and storytelling have on our emotional landscapes. This episode serves not only as an analysis of a beloved classic but also as a testament to the enduring power of poetry and its ability to resonate across generations.

Reel Poets go 1st and 10 things touching down on all that is Flor Ana, singer, writer, editor and their co-publisher extraordinaire of Indie Earth Publishing. Author of seven poetry collection, Flor vocalizes with Leather and Lace and intuitively typewrites her way round Miami. She can be found @littleearthflower and @indieearthbooks.

The two gents and the spring Flor free Styles in their poetic Ledger to discuss how love, language and teen rebellion collide with Shakespearean Wit waxing their way through 10 Things I Hate About You.

You got a favorite Shakespearean Film Adaptation? What should we tackle next? Who's the most Shakespearean modern Playwright/Filmmaker/TV Writer of today?

Form or formless? Does Iambic Pentameter stress you out or ease anxieties?

Engage with the conversation, stick around for the poems, support Flor in one or more of her incredible endeavors and please oh please, Keep It Reel! e

Renzo kicks us off with an amuse bouche before the Jarmusch as it's Patterson not Paddington in Peru for your perusal then we keep it Reel as per usual -but I hope its as nice for you as it was for us to meet a Reel Chris the Poet in this introspective ep that kept us revving and reeling from start to spinach. Prepare for popped eyes and ears aflame in this dynamite episode that moves fast and furiously past shuffle-boarders and surfers to recast Paul and Jimmy Walkers to reel in Adam Driver.

Shout out William Carlos Williams and poet Ron Padgett plus some Ginsberg, Dante, Frank Ohara and Shunryu Suzuki, but don't sleep on Chris Pineiro AKA Chris the Poet, a high school English teacher who grew into an MFA creative writing student at FIU, armed with a typewriter and voracious appetite for literature and living, savor his words for the first or last dance and take him to the prompt. He's @christhepoet on insta but a man about town throughout Miami.

If you have anything you want to add to the conversation for this or an upcoming episode email us at ReelPoets@gmail.com with your own poem inspired by the film.

Keep it Reel.

What does it mean in today's society to DO the RIGHT thing? What is the "right thing" anyway? And how does one do it? The Reel Poets do the write thing as per usual by responding in verse following a brilliant conversation with a most impressive guest.

After a brief poem from Scottt (who was away celebrating his 3rd anniversary at the time of recording) 1/2 of the dynamic duo interviews poetic powerhouse, Em Simms, a poet, educator, and public servant whose work lives at the intersection of craft, culture, and conscience to serve, bump and volley on SPIKE's, Do The Right Thing.

An Afro-Latina writer with Dominican roots, her voice carries lineage, responsibility, and lived experience into every line.

A Florida State University alum with a bachelor’s degree in writing and a Full Sail University MFA earned magna cum laude, EM brings both rigor and lyricism to the page. She has taught literature at Florida Atlantic University, guiding students through language, history, and the power of story.

Beyond the classroom, she has served the public for over two decades in federal service and is the mother of two young daughters. Her poetry reflects the layered realities of identity, belonging, and inheritance, weaving personal truth with collective memory.

A poet of legacy. A teacher of attention. A voice shaped by history and care. Most Em-pressive indeed.

So please get engulfed and enveloped by @em_simms_writer_and_creator as she joins

@renzodelcastillo.author (with @scotttraven away) for our Do the Right Thing episode, a special Black History Month conversation on race, power, community, and moral urgency.

When done put your pedals to the metal...detectors to grab some funds and support Em's book, Where The Petals Land HERE to

Keep It Reel.

Scottt's Opening Poem; Do The Write Thing

Em's Poem; Same Old Shit

Renzo's Poem; Boombox

*Bonus Poem After Credits, Where's Brookyln At from 2016