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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 20 MIN

The Lab and the Great Books

from The PeppTalk Podcast · host Pepperdine University

What does studying both science and great books teach a person, and what kind of life does that integration prepare one for? In this episode of PeppTalk, hosts Alexa and Coby sit down with Vera Syers, a graduating senior of Pepperdine's Seaver College Class of 2026, in her final week as a Pepperdine student. The conversation is a graduation-week reflection on what four years in the lab and at the great books table have taught Vera, and what she carries into her life post-grad. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pepperdineuniversity.substack.com

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