Every year, the same arguments return like clockwork. The War on Christmas. Oscar controversies. Back-to-school culture battles. Summer body debates. These aren't organic conversations—they're scheduled programming. In this episode, we map the "outrage calendar": the predictable rotation of cultural flashpoints that fill the discourse year-round, crowding out coverage of policy, economics, and structural change. Once you see the pattern, you can't unsee it. Your attention has been booked solid—and you never agreed to the appointment.

While you were arguing online about the latest outrage, the world changed. AI quietly eliminated jobs. Trade policy reshaped supply chains. Entire industries consolidated. This pilot episode makes the case: the culture wars dominating your feed aren't random—they're a distraction from the systemic transformations actually reshaping your life. Context Required cuts through the spectacle to show you what's really happening and why redirecting your attention might be the most important thing you do this year.