The Big Picture

Humanity is at a crossroads. In this episode of The Big Picture, Becket and Randall Carlson explore what it will take to become a spacefaring civilization — and why we must. We break down the International Space Station as a working model of global cooperation, China’s expanding presence on the Moon, and the race toward helium-3 and fusion energy.  From geopolitical alignment to long-term thinking...

This episode of the Big Picture explores the possibility that massive, rapid flooding events played a central role in shaping major geographic features across North America — including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes, and the Channeled Scablands. Randall & Becket walk through detailed geomorphic evidence suggesting that these landforms may not have been formed slowly over millions of years,...

In this episode of The Big Picture, Randall Carlson and Becket dive deep into the cataclysmic floods that reshaped the American West. From the collapse of Lake Bonneville to the massive Missoula Floods, these ancient events weren’t just natural disasters — they were earth-sculpting, climate-shifting forces that modern science is only beginning to fully understand. Carlson walks us through the geol...

In this episode of The Big Picture, we dive into the deep-time reality of cataclysmic Earth events — the kind that reshape continents, erase civilizations, and leave behind scars mistaken for slow erosion. Through satellite imagery, megaflood analysis, and overlooked geological features, we explore how modern science may be misinterpreting the largest and most rapid transformations in Earth’s surf...

In this wide-ranging and unfiltered episode of The Big Picture, Randall Carlson opens up like never before—sharing stories from his life in the 1960s, his near-draft into the Vietnam War, and the moments that shattered his trust in the narratives handed down by media, government, and culture. What begins as a reflection on war, truth, and resistance unfolds into a deep critique of the American sys...

In this episode of The Big Picture, Randall Carlson and Becket Fusik dive deep into the geological evidence of Earth’s catastrophic past. From the dramatic onset of Meltwater Pulse 1A to the violent forces behind megafloods and erratic boulder trains, we explore how sudden, global-scale events reshaped the planet—and possibly reset civilization as we know it. Was there an advanced human presence b...

The Earth’s history is marked by massive floods, catastrophic upheavals, and rapid environmental shifts that reshaped entire continents. In this episode of The Big Picture, Randall Carlson and Becket Fusik break down the evidence for Ice Age megafloods, lost landscapes, and the forces that shaped human civilization. Were these floods triggered by glacial meltwater, cosmic impacts, or something els...

The Evidence Is Clear—Our Civilization Is Not Immune to Catastrophe. Randall Carlson & Becket Fusik explore the hidden cycles of destruction and renewal that have shaped our past and will inevitably shape our future. From ancient cosmic disasters to the lost knowledge of previous civilizations, this episode uncovers the true risks facing humanity—and why history may be closer to repeating itse...

In this episode of The Big Picture, Randall Carlson and Becket Fusik take a deep dive into Earth's hidden past and humanity’s future. They discuss: The real history of ancient catastrophes and lost civilizations. Evidence of 600-foot mega tsunamis and their impact on human history. How cosmic forces like asteroid impacts and solar storms have shaped Earth’s climate. Why mainstream science und...

Are we ready to expand into the cosmos to ensure humanity’s survival and thrive beyond Earth? Or will we remain stuck in the conflicts and limitations of our past? Welcome back to The Big Picture. This is Episode #2. In this episode, Becket Fusik and Randall Carlson delve into the current state and future of space exploration, examining humanity's potential to become an interplanetary civiliz...

What are the greatest threats to humanity, and how can we face them? This is the first episode of The Big Picture podcast with Randall Carlson and Becket Fusik. The most important conversations are not taking place. Instead, they're being avoided, suppressed, or ignored. The Big Picture podcast explores the Truth beyond the influence of biased media, misinformation, and emotional bias. Our go...