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#54 – Trixie Doesn't Trust her Boyfriend (S6.7)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about season six, episode seven of Call the Midwife. On this episode Nurse Crane has an accident in her car, we see more of the Mullucks family and the ongoing legacy of thalidomide, and Trixie suspects her dentist boyfriend of being dishonest.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about season six, episode seven of Call the Midwife. On this episode Nurse Crane has an accident in her car, we see more of the Mullucks family and the ongoing legacy of thalidomide, and Trixie suspects her dentist boyfriend of being dishonest.


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#53 – Mary Cynthia is Discharged (S6.6)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about season six, episode six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Sister Mary Cynthia is discharged into the care. of Nonatus House, Val’s patient presents challenges none of the midwives have seen before, and Trixie goes on another date.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about season six, episode six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Sister Mary Cynthia is discharged into the care. of Nonatus House, Val’s patient presents challenges none of the midwives have seen before, and Trixie goes on another date.


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#52 – Fred's Cousin Moves In (S6.5)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the fourth episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Trixie has a patient whose financial worries threaten to overwhelm her, Shelagh is still in the maternity home, and Sister Julienne looks for a new midwife to join the staff.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about season six, episode five of Call the Midwife. On this episode Fred takes in his cousin Reggie after Reggie is left an orphan, Val starts as a midwife at Nonatus House, and Trixie has a patient with very bad teeth.


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#51 – Nurse Crane and the Cub Scouts (S6.4)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the fourth episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Trixie has a patient whose financial worries threaten to overwhelm her, Shelagh is still in the maternity home, and Sister Julienne looks for a new midwife to join the staff.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the fourth episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Trixie has a patient whose financial worries threaten to overwhelm her, Shelagh is still in the maternity home, and Sister Julienne looks for a new midwife to join the staff.


Poplar Opinion is produced by Clockworks Academy, an online school that offers courses on literature and popular culture. Check out all our courses at clockworksacademy.com.

If you enjoy Poplar Opinion, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/clockworkscast.

If you have thoughts about Poplar Opinion or about Call the Midwife, we’d love to hear from you!

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#50 – Goodbye Sister Urusla (S6.3)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the third episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode the maternity home is under inspection, Barbara's patient feels stifled by her mother-in-law, and we hear more of Sister Ursula's backstory.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the third episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode the maternity home is under inspection, Barbara's patient feels stifled by her mother-in-law, and we hear more of Sister Ursula's backstory.


Poplar Opinion is produced by Clockworks Academy, an online school that offers courses on literature and popular culture. Check out all our courses at clockworksacademy.com.

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If you have thoughts about Poplar Opinion or about Call the Midwife, we’d love to hear from you!

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#49 – Shelagh says "Workers' Rights!" (S6.2)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the second episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Shelagh helps during a crisis at the docks, then testifies at an inquest about it, Patsy worries that her patient is too optimistic about a high-risk pregnancy, and everyone struggles under the austere eye of Sister Ursula.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the second episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Shelagh helps during a crisis at the docks, then testifies at an inquest about it, Patsy worries that her patient is too optimistic about a high-risk pregnancy, and everyone struggles under the austere eye of Sister Ursula.

And this episode is going out on Christmas Eve! So Merry Christmas everyone!


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#48 – Sister Julienne Demoted!!!! (S6.1)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the first episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Phyllis has a patient whose husband is abusive, Sr. Mary Cynthia continues to cope with her personal trauma, and there is a new nun in charge of Nonatus House.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the first episode of season six of Call the Midwife. On this episode Phyllis has a patient whose husband is abusive, Sr. Mary Cynthia continues to cope with her personal trauma, and there is a new nun in charge of Nonatus House.


Poplar Opinion is produced by Clockworks Academy, an online school that offers courses on literature and popular culture. Check out all our courses at clockworksacademy.com.

If you enjoy Poplar Opinion, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/clockworkscast.

If you have thoughts about Poplar Opinion or about Call the Midwife, we’d love to hear from you!

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#47 – Christmas Special: The Midwives in South Africa (S6.0)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about Call the Midwife’s season six Christmas special. On this episode a contingent from Nonatus House travels to South Africa to help out in a mission hospital there. Trixie has a patient there who is desperate for a baby after many miscarriages, Tom and Sister Julienne struggle to provide the hospital with a reliable source of water, Barbara demonstrates her backbone, and everybody adjusts to the realities of rural South African medical practice.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about Call the Midwife’s season six Christmas special. On this episode a contingent from Nonatus House travels to South Africa to help out in a mission hospital there. Trixie has a patient there who is desperate for a baby after many miscarriages, Tom and Sister Julienne struggle to provide the hospital with a reliable source of water, Barbara demonstrates her backbone, and everybody adjusts to the realities of rural South African medical practice.


Poplar Opinion is produced by Clockworks Academy, an online school that offers courses on literature and popular culture. Check out all our courses at clockworksacademy.com.

If you enjoy Poplar Opinion, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/clockworkscast.

If you have thoughts about Poplar Opinion or about Call the Midwife, we’d love to hear from you!

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#46 – Farewell Sister Evangelina (S5.8)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the eighth and final episode of season 5 of Call the Midwife. On this episode a woman races to get her son married before his very-pregnant fiancee gives birth, Sister Evangelina helps to deliver one more baby despite her paralyzed arm, and Dr. Turner learns the cause of recent spate of birth defects.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about the eighth and final episode of season 5 of Call the Midwife. On this episode a woman races to get her son married before his very-pregnant fiancee gives birth, Sister Evangelina helps to deliver one more baby despite her paralyzed arm, and Dr. Turner learns the cause of recent spate of birth defects.


Poplar Opinion is produced by Clockworks Academy, an online school that offers courses on literature and popular culture. Check out all our courses at clockworksacademy.com.

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#45 – Sister Julienne isn't Sure About the Pill (S5.7)

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about episode 7 of season 5 of Call the Midwife. On this episode, Pasty has a patient who lives with her family on a barge on the river, Dr. Turner is excited about a new contraceptive pill, and everybody is tired of apples.

This week on Poplar Opinion we're talking about episode 7 of season 5 of Call the Midwife. On this episode, Pasty has a patient who lives with her family on a barge on the river, Dr. Turner is excited about a new contraceptive pill, and everybody is tired of apples.


Poplar Opinion is produced by Clockworks Academy, an online school that offers courses on literature and popular culture. Check out all our courses at clockworksacademy.com.

If you enjoy Poplar Opinion, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/clockworkscast.

If you have thoughts about Poplar Opinion or about Call the Midwife, we’d love to hear from you!

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