S2 Ep1514: SOUNDSCAPES - Podcast Host Domenico Pontoriero with Tyler Gillespie 12/15/2025

Host Domenico Pontoriero welcomes longtime friend, writer, and poet Tyler Gillespie for a festive holiday edition of Soundscapes. In this warm conversation, Tyler reflects on his work exploring Florida’s cultural identity—from essays and poetry to visual art—and how music shapes his creative process. The two discuss instrumental soundtracks for writing (including Interstellar), the joy and kitsch of holiday music, and finding inspiration across genres, from disco to contemporary pop.🎄The episode and new podcasts debuted before a special holiday-themed Soundscapes radio show 12/15, featuring instrumental selections and seasonal pieces, including music from the Florida Orchestra.🎧 A thoughtful, playful conversation about music, creativity, and finding joy during the holidays.📅 Soundscapes the instrumental music show airs Mondays at 10:00 PM on Sunshine 96.7FM in St Petersburg, FL and worldwide on radiostpete.comMONDAY DECEMBER 22 This Monday on Soundscapes – Tune in at 10PM on Radio St. Pete 96.7 FM WLMX for an evening of locally made instrumental music, featuring a special guest cohost and longtime friend - poet and author Tyler Gillespie. We’ll talk poetry, creativity, and hear a few of his poems alongside an atmospheric blend of guitar, piano, and ambient sounds with a holiday twist!#soundscapes  #DomenicoPontoriero #Tyler Gillespie #instrumentalmusic #soundtracksforwriting #creativeprocess  #stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete