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This week on Pie Tales, I'm celebrating Halloween with a slice of pumpkin pie and a spooky trip to West Texas! I'm sharing my experience staying near Big Bend National Park, where our Airbnb felt like it might actually be haunted. From eerie nights in the desert to exploring Terlingua, a historic Texas ghost town with an interesting past, this trip had its share of unsettling moments. Was our Airbnb really haunted, or was it just the isolation of the West Texas desert playing tricks on us? Would you spend the night in a place that felt haunted?

Have you ever experienced something you couldn’t explain? This week on Pie Tales, I’m digging into the paranormal, from a mysterious piano player at my grandma’s house to the ghost stories and vampire lore surrounding Louisiana. Over Oreo cheesecake from Mademoiselle Louise in downtown Houston, I’m sharing personal stories, revisiting the Paranormal Activity movies, and talking about how the True Blood books fed my fascination with Louisiana vampires. Do you believe in ghosts, or is there always another explanation? Grab something sweet and let’s talk.

Does Houston get enough credit for Halloween? This week on Pie Tales, I share my experiences with haunted houses, house parties and dressing up, including making my own costumes. Are you chasing scares or heading to a party? And when it comes to costumes, are you going DIY or buying something ready to wear? Let’s talk about how we do Halloween in Houston.

A little history, a little awkwardness, and a slice of Pie Tales. In this episode, I explore how the Texas Renaissance Festival got its start, then share a very different festival experience in Richmond, Virginia. Picture a Renaissance festival about the size of a parking lot, with some performances I still haven’t forgotten. This week’s Pie Tale is about the interesting and awkward moments that made that tiny festival memorable.

I went bald at 15. For Alopecia Awareness Month, I’m sharing my experience with alopecia and the stories behind my visits to barbers over the years. A haircut can feel routine to someone else, but for me, sitting in that chair has sometimes brought up a lot more. In this episode, I talk about how alopecia shaped my relationship with my hair, my confidence and the people I trusted to cut it.

I spent the day traveling across New York to buy a longboard so I could ride with a local longboard group. After all those miles, I finally joined the ride… and lasted about two blocks before they left me behind.

Houston’s fashion scene deserves more attention. In this episode of Pie Tales, Lloyd sits down with boutique owners Angel and Quincy to talk about bringing high fashion and vintage clothing to Houston. They discuss personal style, the challenge of finding designer pieces in the city, building a fashion business, and whether playing it safe with your wardrobe is holding you back. Plus, they share how clothing can become a powerful expression of identity. Grab a slice and join the conversation about fashion, entrepreneurship, and making your own rules.

Houston based roller skater Rishod joins us to eat banana pudding and talk about the roller skating community Follow Rishod ig: _rishod Shop Pie Tales Merch: www.pietales.com/store Follow Pietales TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pietalesshow?_t=8XgWLifrDsw&_r=1 IG: instagram.com/pietales?igshid=1ptfiqt2yqbf9 Twitter: twitter.com/pietales?s=21

Jerome Gillespie Jr speaks on working with some of his jazz idols, becoming a jazz instructor and more. Follow Jerome IG: jeromegillespie_jr Shop Pie Tales Merch: www.pietales.com/store Follow Pietales TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pietalesshow?_t=8XgWLifrDsw&_r=1 IG: instagram.com/pietales?igshid=1ptfiqt2yqbf9 Twitter: twitter.com/pietales?s=21

X.O.B Gent hosts this episode! He speaks on his new project Gentsation. Gentsation: https://soundcloud.com/xobgent404192339/sets/gentsation?si=3012ec460a14473ba3a879951ab37813&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Follow: ig @xob__gent Shop Pie Tales Merch: www.pietales.com/store Follow Pietales TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pietalesshow?_t=8XgWLifrDsw&_r=1 IG: instagram.com/pietales?igshid=1ptfiqt2yqbf9 Twitter: twitter.com/pietales?s=21

Tahree talks about the feedback that he gets from his music and what he wants people to feel while listening to it Stream Tahree open.spotify.com/album/4XvbXDtYcO…msQX2nmr7AeMRf3A Shop Pie Tales Merch: www.pietales.com/store Follow Pietales TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pietalesshow?_t=8XgWLifrDsw&_r=1 IG: instagram.com/pietales?igshid=1ptfiqt2yqbf9 Twitter: twitter.com/pietales?s=21

Tahree explains the importance of listening to music and sounds that are healing Stream Tahree open.spotify.com/album/4XvbXDtYcO…msQX2nmr7AeMRf3A Shop Pie Tales Merch: www.pietales.com/store Follow Pietales TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pietalesshow?_t=8XgWLifrDsw&_r=1 IG: instagram.com/pietales?igshid=1ptfiqt2yqbf9 Twitter: twitter.com/pietales?s=21

Tahree spoke on the time he had a dream of a song then woke up and made it. Stream Tahree open.spotify.com/album/4XvbXDtYcO…msQX2nmr7AeMRf3A Shop Pie Tales Merch: www.pietales.com/store Follow Pietales TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pietalesshow?_t=8XgWLifrDsw&_r=1 IG: instagram.com/pietales?igshid=1ptfiqt2yqbf9 Twitter: twitter.com/pietales?s=21

Tahree started throwing lunar eclipse concerts when he got to Houston. He learned some important lessons while doing so. Stream Tahree open.spotify.com/album/4XvbXDtYcO…msQX2nmr7AeMRf3A Shop Pie Tales Merch: www.pietales.com/store Follow Pietales TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pietalesshow?_t=8XgWLifrDsw&_r=1 IG: instagram.com/pietales?igshid=1ptfiqt2yqbf9 Twitter: twitter.com/pietales?s=21

Tahree speaks on moving to Houston to pursue music Stream Tahree https://open.spotify.com/album/4XvbXDtYcOYtAIAiyOlh0f?si=KrATq-msQX2nmr7AeMRf3A Shop Pie Tales Merch: https://www.pietales.com/store Follow Pietales TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pietalesshow?_t=8XgWLifrDsw&_r=1 IG: https://instagram.com/pietales?igshid=1ptfiqt2yqbf9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/pietales?s=21