A "Simple" Symposium

A "Simple" Symposium with Gonzalo was about speaking on our experiences learning music at San Diego State University. Hanging out on the steps of the Don Powell Theater and later inside a classroom, we had a conversation about beginning in our journey to singing classical music. SDSU is a place dear to our hearts for we were mentored in this part of campus. This created a nostalgic space...

A "Simple" Symposium with Eli was about speaking on our experiences in The Light of The World Choir. Hanging out on the 3rd floor of the lobby in the Bonaventure Hotel, we had a conversation about our experiences as conductors of choir. The Bonaventure Hotel is designed under the brutalist movement and though has amazing views it creates a space where people don't have much to do. Th...

A "Simple" Symposium with Michael was about catching up from his missionary work. Hanging out at Little Italy's famous center plaza, we had a convo while eating food from Filippi's about what he experienced during his missionary work. We spoke about the challenges leaving his hometown, of finding a job as a missionary, his homecoming, aligning his spiritual goals with his materia...

A "Simple" Symposium with Bitia was about reminiscing on the journey of getting married. Hanging out at one of Coronado’s private parks, we had a convo about the process of getting married in church right where I proposed on MLK Day on January 2026; funny enough another proposal was happening as we spoke. We spoke about the challenges of dating when having strict parents, planning and scheduling,...

A "Simple" Symposium with David Magaña part 2 was about catching up on his journey into 2026. Hanging out at Modera’s rooftop, we had a convo while eating birria about the process of self improvement. We spoke about the challenges of finding a job in 2026’s economy, moving to Texas, networking, and always staying close to God. This episode shows the contrast of a young man finding his way while li...

A “Simple” Symposium with The Space is a long time coming reunion of the group that got close coming out of the pandemic. They got creative, had memorable city runs, enjoyed many meals together, and created a supportive group. After a while of everyone doing their thing they finally got together at the Gaylord Resort in Chula Vista & spoke about: -Wrapping Up their 2025 -New Years Resolutions...

A “Simple” Symposium with Sachnasty starts off with: How has 2025 been so far, we talk about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Canelo’s loss against Crawford, his experience as a car salesman, public transportation vs cars, traffic, more cars, we get interrupted by a couple of kids beefing with a lady, then back to cars! It was a great convo at Snapdragon’s Stadium while eating crepes from Cafe Madele...

A "Simple" Symposium with Agustin was about catching up since we last saw each other, almost a decade ago. Catching up at Old Town we talked about religion, school, life after covid, dreams and aspirations, urban planning, our goals for 2025, how we continue to reach God while living in a world that makes us believe in materialism. Overall how much we've changed since we last saw each other.

A "Simple" Symposium with Sandman explaining his 6 year journey in the USA Air Force program. Hanging out at Balboa Park's roundabout, we had a simply symposium about his mindset after high school, his decision to join the Air Force, his time serving in South Korea while comparing and contrasting the difference in urban design from Seoul to San Diego. We dove into how beautiful Balbo...

A "Simple" Symposium with Mr. DNA was about catching up on his journey to creating his own clothing brand. Hanging out at Liberty Station's Public Market, we had a convo about the process of launching ideas as we literally saw planes taking off. We spoke about the challenges of manufacturing, fashion trends, funding projects, ensuring good quality, and a little bit about patents. This episode serv...

A "Simple" Symposium with SamTheMaster was about catching up since we last worked together on the boulevard, exploring his history with DJing, his take on 100 men vs 1 gorilla, his take on fast food prices, and more. We hung out in Fair @ 44, one of the Boulevard's only third spaces and explored what make this space unique. SamTheMaster is an urban kid with enjoys popular culture from the early 90...

A "Simple" Symposium with David Magaña was about exploring the philosophies talked about in Plato's Symposium. We hung out on a windy day at Seaport's Rady Shell last year and finally posted this recording. David is a true romantic, a go-getter, emotionally intelligent, and one of my oldest friends.

A Simple Symposium with Eden was just catching up at the Geisel Library in UCSD! We hung out at one of the greatest brutalist architectural pieces of all time. Eden is a stand up guy, an electrician, a creative, and a good friend.