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Dual Citizen

by Tracy Staples-Wilson

Dual Citizen is the true story of Tracy’s forty-year relationship with the Tall Shiny Silver Figure he met when he was three years old.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 46 – The Arrival

    In the conclusion of the Dual Citizen Trilogy, Tracy sees in this world the vision he was shown at the age of three. Then the Tall Shiny Silver Figure makes good on His word when he said, “When you see this again in real life, I will come back and visit you.” What this entails overwhelms Tracy…

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  2. Episode 45 – The Arrival

    When Bob and Tracy arrive at the dock, shown here, Tracy experiences time in a new way that includes a discussion with his three-year-old self about their picture book. Tracy then visits his room in heaven, and it is revealed how he is a dual citizen.

  3. Episode 44 – The Arrival

    In July Tracy secretly tries to follow His directive to “Go to the other side.” This turns out to be complicated and frustrating for both, but with Bob’s unknowing assistance Tracy is goaded to pass the ominous looking Radar Station seen here.

  4. Episode 43 – The Arrival

    By Memorial Day ‘Bob and Tracy’ are known as a couple in Rand. Then Granny serves up squirrel sandwiches, shown here, and Bob learns about gun safety. Once they return to DC Tracy is given the directive to “Take Bob out for a bike ride for his birthday.”

  5. Episode 42 – The Arrival

    After Christmas Tracy is introduced to Bob’s family, and in March the couple travel to meet Harry and Lynn at a truly West Virginian funeral. Afterward the couple goes up another holler and Bob is taught to drink beer through a straw by one of Tracy’s runnin’ cousins, who is pictured here.

  6. Episode 41 – The Arrival

    In short order, Tracy introduces Bob to his DC friends, and the pair surprise Granny for Christmas, shown here.

  7. Episode 40 – The Arrival

    Tracy finally meets his perfect spouse, which is confirmed by the prophesy Tracy was given about his wrought iron artwork, which is shown here.

  8. Episode 39 – The Arrival

    When Tracy returns to his empty townhouse, as shown here, he demands to know why he is still alone. Once Tracy stops ‘snottin’ and cryin’, the Tall Shiny Silver Figure gives him an eye-opening revelation about his sexuality, and Tracy is freed to look for his perfect spouse.

  9. Episode 38 – The Arrival

    In this episode Tracy reminisces over his long relationship with Moody, and he is given more time to spend with Moody as his health declines. The picture is of Moody in 2006.

  10. Episode 37 – The Arrival

    When Tracy returns from vacation, for the first time in a long time he loves his new job. As a bonus the Tall Shiny Silver Figure helps Tracy get the car he always wanted. Then Tracy is told it is time for reconciliation with Bobby. The picture is of Freddie in Bobby’s chair before the duct tape.

  11. Episode 36 – The Arrival

    In the next stage fulfilling the four promises, Tracy is told to go on vacation. This makes no sense, but because Tracy obeys, he's offered a job as soon as he deboards the plane. Then he’s reunited with one of his oldest friends Mo, pictured, who reignites Tracy's Martial Arts training.

  12. Episode 35 – The Arrival

    Tracy is instructed to move into his townhouse even though he doesn’t have a job. At Todd’s birthday party Tracy is reunited with Sabrina, pictured with Todd from their college days, and she encourages Tracy to write a book. Tracy also learns how premeditated the Tall Shiny Silver Figure’s plan…

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  13. Episode 34 – The Arrival

    Now that Tracy is based in DC, the Tall Shiny Silver Figure begins fulfilling the four promises He gave Tracy in Ohio. Then Tracy again encounters blatant racism at his job yet again, but he’s shown the perfect house Freddie showed him, pictured here.

  14. Episode 33 – The Arrival

    Once Tracy learned of his bloodline, his task in Ohio was complete and the Tall Shiny Silver Figure went into high gear. In rapid succession Tracy is offered a job, a place to live, and is reunited with the DC family of his childhood like Momma Ro, pictured here.

  15. Episode 32 - The Arrival

    This vision was brought back to Tracy’s remembrance as we wrote this book. In many ways it’s a parable, although told from the perspective of his life’s experiences.

  16. Episode 31 - The Arrival

    Ok, you’re on your own. Because you’ve been through The Training with Tracy, there are no more insights because you’re almost there. In this chapter we get down to brass tacks, which includes Harry’s grandfather coming back to comfort his grieving wife.

  17. Episode 30 - The Arrival

    “How do you argue with an earthquake?” Tracy asks. Then he answers his question, “You don’t.” Then we’re off to Ohio for a deeper spiritual journey into his father’s history that ultimately leads to Black Walnut Point. The Dual Citizen Trilogy is available on Amazon and the fourth book of the...

  18. Episode 29 - The Training

    In this final episode of The Training, Tracy acknowledges Him and all He has done. Then we meet Ed Michaels, who becomes one of Tracy’s longest and best friends before Tracy must leave for Ohio to ‘understand his family’s bloodline’.

  19. Episode 28 - The Training

    Tracy discusses recognizing ‘the snake’ of racism as well as the nature of angels and demons. Then Tracy is catapulted from one advancement to the next in his career and Atlanta’s social scene, as reflected in this picture.

  20. Episode 27 - The Training

    After Tracy obeys His instruction about the tithe and gets introduced to Lady T, Tracy wants to hear more from Him. Then Tracy has an out of body experience with the angel who shows Tracy pictures of what is planned with something like a zoetrope, which is pictured.

  21. Episode 26 - The Training

    Tracy discusses his attempts to bargain with the Lord. Then the Tall Shiny Silver Figure helps Tracy buy Bruce, pictured, which leads to workplace jealousy and his introduction to the infamous Lady T.

  22. Episode 25 - The Training

    For decades Tracy didn’t understand the visions about the playground and the test with the demon, which he now explains. What follows is a test in this world that Tracy passes, and Freddie confirms a year later. The picture is from Freddie’s prom.

  23. Episode 24 - The Training

    Tracy marvels how a preacher he never met knew his name and then recovered with chicken and waffles. What follows is Tracy’s second waking vision and a test with the snarky angel, which was very hands-on.

  24. Episode 23 -The Training

    Tracy realizes how people notice the unusual way his life is directed. Then he describes more about his vision with the imps, the whale and going to Chattanooga scared. In the following chapter we learn of Tracy’s connection with Easter, and he gets a prophecy and a gift that prepares him for the...

  25. Episode 22 - The Training

    Tracy goes into detail about being picked up by the jet and trusting His process. Then as Tracy gets downsized from his job he gets interviewed for another, but Tracy doesn’t want to go to Chattanooga. So, Tracy strikes a bargain and receives his first waking vision. The picture is of Tracy, Vera...

  26. Episode 21 - The Training

    Tracy talks about how trusting His directives built his confidence, so he was prepared when the private jet picked him up for job training. A year later, Tracy reconnects with Freddie and they act up like they did in Rand, as pictured. Then Tracy helps Freddie heal.

  27. Episode 20 - The Training

    Tracy does his first deep dive into how much the Tall Shiny Silver Figure does, including Shekinah Glory and explicit instructions that get him through trauma. Then Tracy faces dwindling options, so he reaches out to the Tall Shiny Silver Figure who gives a detailed directive, which leads Tracy…

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  28. Episode 19 - The Training

    In this pivotal episode, Tracy experiences a Christmas with his mother he will always remember. Shortly after, unexpected tragedy makes Tracy realize the preparation for his spiritual training has begun in earnest.

  29. Episode 18 - The Training

    Things progress in this world as Tracy explores a new relationship, but he finds his move back to West Virginia unsettling. Then, an eerie calm overtakes Granny and Moody before an uproar the day before Vera arrives for Thanksgiving. This picture of Vera was taken on her yacht, where she was...

  30. Episode 17 - The Training

    Tracy returns to college a different person as seen in this picture. Then a series of obstacles present themselves to alter plans set out for him, although a new ally come to his rescue.

  31. Episode 16 - The Training

    During Tracy’s first year of college, he meets like-minded friends. By the following summer Tracy is successfully introduced as a gay man in West Virginia, which emboldens him to come out to his family - including Granny.

  32. Episode 15 - The Training

    Tracy recaps revelations of how the Tall Shiny Silver Figure guided him, and Tracy imparts insights of his upcoming adventures with the supernatural. Back in this world, Tracy visits his father’s family and gets to know his little brother Bryan. Shortly after, Tracy visits Justin before heading…

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  33. Episode 14 - The Connection

    The final chapter of The Connection is busy. From Tracy's battle with Bobby over the martial arts seminar, to his first restaurant job and clash with Granny about 'her car'. But the Tall Shiny Silver Figure encourages Tracy and sets him up to begin his adult life better than anyone expected,...

  34. Episode 13 - The Connection

    Granny, as seen on her porch, becomes the matriarch of the family which marks an end to her carefree days. Tracy reminisces about Granny Berger, and his story continues as his family fights racism, drunk ex-husbands and jealous principals.

  35. Episode 12 - The Connection

    Tracy speaks about the 'meetin's' Tracy had with Moody that didn't make the book. Then Alvin, pictured here, secretly introduces Tracy to his father for the first time, and their meeting explains why his father was absent and Granny's involvement.

  36. Episode 11 - The Connection

    Tracy reminisces about how different his new life was in West Virginia. Then, while Tracy and Freddie visit their Mom in DC, an accident at the Moody house changes Tracy's life again that gives him a new perspective on life.

  37. Episode 10 - The Connection

    Tracy talks about the relief he felt living with his grandparents. Then Tracy decides to attend a new church, and Granny decides how the boys can spend their free time. Granny's first edict begins Tracy's study of Martial Arts, and the next is a new responsibility, Bonnie, who is pictured here.

  38. Episode 9 - The Connection

    Tracy goes into detail how the Tall Shiny Silver Figure kept His promise and what his experience was like 'painting the vision and making it plain'. Then, when Tracy goes to Granny and Moody's for the summer he learns of his grandparents' decision, and the new beginning shapes the rest of his life.

  39. Episode 8 - The Connection

    After reuniting with the Tall Shiny Silver Figure, Tracy experiences how much the Tall Shiny Silver Figure wants to be an integral part of his life, and how amazing that is. The photo is Tracy in the 6th grade holding the picture of the vision he drew with His help, which won an award.

  40. Episode 7 - The Connection

    As Tracy and Freddie grow up, Tracy laments about the farm and the change he sees in Moody. Tracy and Moody also talk 'man to man' about Vera's second husband Bobby. After the incident with the bikes, Moody decided never to be in the same room with him, but what Bobby does next is so evil the…

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  41. Episode 6 - The Connection

    Tracy talks about his mother's demonstration of how devious his Granny was. You must have gumption to drill holes through your cellar walls just to scare your husband with a fake snake. Then we learn about Vera's and Granny's relationship as Moody's parents and the family farm begin to fade away....

  42. Episode 5 - The Connection

    In this episode Tracy talks about his adventures with Freddie and Miss Odell down on the farm. He also tries to explain why it was a moose, although it probably looked like one. You'll also hear more about where Moody was raised, which had a profound effect on Tracy.

  43. Episode 4 - The Connection

    This is Tracy and Freddie in 1971, which tells almost everything. In this episode Tracy describes Granny and Moody's struggles with racism, and how their family and friends dealt with it through generations. From Tracy meeting Moody's father who was born in 1875, to when Granny and Moody started...

  44. Episode 3 - The Connection

    Tracy introduces his first childhood friend, his little brother and his second mom Momma Ro, who is pictured. In the following chapter we learn how much trouble Tracy and Freddie got into, which keep Vera and Momma Ro on their toes.

  45. Episode 2 - The Connection

    Tracy explains the confusion he experienced about hearing the Tall Shiny Silver Figure but not being able to see Him. This gets him into trouble when the entire town of Rand roams the streets in their pickup trucks and shotguns looking for the man who asked Tracy to 'demonstrate the love walk.'

  46. Episode 1 - The Connection

    Tracy introduces you to his story and his relationship with the Tall Shiny Silver Figure. What follows is how they meet when He shows Tracy his picture book. Then three-year-old Tracy must figure out how to continue their unusual relationship in this world, which no one seems to understand. The...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Dual Citizen is the true story of Tracy’s forty-year relationship with the Tall Shiny Silver Figure he met when he was three years old.

HOSTED BY

Tracy Staples-Wilson

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