Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas - Fringe 2023 Palm Reading is quite scientific, really! / The Mammy State?

Take two top academics, some dangerous ideas, add one comedian and it’s the force of nature that is the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas (CODI).

Hosted by comedian Susan Morrison, and now in its eleventh year, CODI is sixty minutes of rapid-fire research from some of the finest minds in the country.

Palm reading is quite scientific, really!  

Have you ever wondered if there is any truth in the ancient art of palm reading? Skin scientist and dermatologist Professor Sara Brown finds out what your hands can reveal about you.   

The Mammy State?

In cases of neglect, health concerns or conflicts with the law, children may be removed from their family home. Dr Kasey McCall-Smith examines the responsibilities of the state when it steps into the role of a parent.