Wayne introduces the podcast, and talks about the three main topics he will be discussing over the course of future episodes: minimalism, solitude, and introversion. He explains the meaning and origin of the podcast title, sparse optimal, and then talks about solitude in the time of COVID, and its effects on different kinds of people. █ Contact me any time with questions about the podcast, suggestions for upcoming episodes, and comments on current ones █ wayne@waynejones.ca | phone or text = 613-884-8953 | leave voicemail: speakpipe.com/SparseOptimal | leave a rating or review: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sparse-optimal/id1601571484 █