This episode introduces the listener to District 30 GOP candidate and Black Republican Dr. Tre Pennie. We discuss his platform, BlackLivesMatter, and his journey from a rough Houston Neighborhood into the US Army, obtaining his doctorate and the reasons he decided to run as a GOP candidate in a Majority-Minority district. Buckle up Folk(e)s this should be interesting!

We discuss the book "All The President's Women: Donald Trump and the making of a predator with Paris-based Author & Journalist Monique El-Faizy, who co-authored the book along with Barry Levine. In this episode, we correlate how Trump's upbringing and his treatment of women over the years correlate with his attitude and treatment of other disenfranchised groups, specifically African-Americans. We go beyond salacious stories of Trump's exploits and present stories as told to the authors after years of research by men and women who have varying perspectives on Donald Trump as a person and a business personality. We discuss what it means to be a benevolent sexist. We also discuss how Trump ascended to the highest office in the land to become the leader of the most powerful country on earth.  Riveting, lively, casual, the author focuses on fact based storytelling, a cross section of incidents from people who think Trump is a nice guy from those who do not. The book and this podcast goes beyond Donald Trump, but, digs into those systems and institutions that enable white men of power to abuse, threaten and manipulate women without fear of reprisal. We conclude our discussion with steps we can take to make how we engage each other in a healthier more inclusive way.

This episode, introduces the listener to Gene Folkes, the moderator/Host of Folk(e)s Unfettered. This sets the foundation for the format of the podcast, the intent of the podcast, the philosophy and goal of what Folk(e)s Unfettered is all about. Each episode attempts to capture thoughts, conversations and insight from real people about real topics. From the opening of being "That Brother to the night, The wisdom in your left ear and the knowledge in your right." This represents the heart and soul of the podcast moving forward. Thoughtful, raw and honest. Folk(e)s Unfettered sets the stage for what's to come.