May 7, 2001 — An MPR special: A Simple Buddhist Monk. The special is about buddhism and the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
December 20, 2000 — The latest edition of "A Common Place" about children and religion.
November 13, 2000 — Veterans Day special featuring spiritual journeys of veterans.
October 9, 2000 — A new MPR special called "A Common Place." In this edition, a cancer researcher who is an orthodox Jew, a computer scientist who is a theologian, and a Buddhist monk explores what it means to be human.
September 1, 2000 — "A Common Place", a documentary about work, meaning, and purpose.