Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas - Fringe 2023 The Mammy State?

Take one top academic, 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.

Sometimes children are unable to remain at home with their parents, including cases of neglect, serious health concerns, or conflicts with the law. In these instances, public bodies keep children safe by fulfilling a variety of roles. Often there is disagreement about how the state provides care to children while simultaneously supporting their development in line with human rights. Dr Kasey McCall-Smith (The University of Edinburgh) challenges audiences to examine the responsibilities of the state when it steps into the role of a parent and consider where the line should be drawn between parents and the state.