On today’s episode, we hear from Brooke Zaugg, executive director of Faith & Media Initiative, on the coalition’s work to influence portrayals of spirituality and people of faith in media and pop culture. And Variety’s Marc Malkin talks with Richard Gere about his new documentary on the Dalai Lama, “Wisdom of Happiness.”

<p>On today&rsquo;s episode, we hear from Brooke Zaugg, executive director of Faith &amp; Media Initiative, on the coalition&rsquo;s work to influence portrayals of <a href="https://variety.com/lists/faith-media-impact-report-2025/">spirituality and people of faith in media and pop culture.</a> And Variety&rsquo;s Marc Malkin talks with <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/richard-gere-dalai-lama-documentary-20-year-oscar-ban-trump-1236597598/">Richard Gere about his new documentary on the Dalai Lama, &ldquo;Wisdom of Happiness.&rdquo;</a></p>

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Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

<p>Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.</p>

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Daily Variety – Exploring How Spirituality and People of Faith are Portrayed in Pop Culture; Richard Gere on his Dalai Lama Doc ‘Wisdom of Happiness’

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