Risky or Not?
Risky or Not is a short podcast from Professor Ben Chapman from North Carolina State University, and Dr. Don Schaffner from Rutgers University. Dr. Don and Professor Chapman promise to do their best not to waffle, dither, dissemble or equivocate, and to give straight up answers about whether something is risky or not.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 819
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
820. "Canning" an Unrefrigerated Low Acid Canned Food
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a beer canning line to package low acid canned food that will not be refrigerated.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
819. Storing Garlic Confit in Ben's Refrigerator for Two Weeks
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing garlic confit at 37 °C (in Ben’s refrigerator) for two weeks.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
818. Not Drinking 8 Glasses of Water a Day
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks if you don’t drink 8 glasses of water a day.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
817. Going to the Beach With a Vibrio Alert
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of going to the beach with a Vibrio vulnificus alert.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
816. Washing Produce With Just Plain Water
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of just washing produce in plain water vs. a fancy gizmo.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
815. Radioactive Shrimp
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating shrimp impacted by the recent recall.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
814. Eating Dane's Raw Teewurst
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming teewurst that is made from raw meat which says that it must be cooked to 165°F.
813. Squishing a Bug That Smells Like Maple Syrup
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from squishing a bug that smells like maple syrup.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
812. Soaking Cedar Planks for Salmon in Room Temperature Water
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from soaking cedar planks to be used for cooking salmon in water at room temperature.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
811. Raspberries at Room Temperature for About 28 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving raspberries at room temperature for about 28 hours.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
810. White Bread
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from white bread.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
809. Using a Towel With a "Big Brown Streak"
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a towel with a “big brown streak”.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
808. Sushi Left on the Counter Overnight
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating sushi left on the counter overnight.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
807. Eating Raw Frozen Spinach in a Smoothie
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating raw frozen spinach in a smoothie.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
806. Chicken From a Bag With Chicken in the Seam
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cooked chicken from a bag where one piece of chicken was caught in the bag seam.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
805. Mamma Birding (Chewing Food for Other People)
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food someone else has chewed and sent through the mail to you.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
804. Ben's Missing Thermometer
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a beef hamburger cooked by Professor Ben without a thermometer.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
803. Unpasteurized Suitcase Saint Nectaire Cheese
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of transporting unpasteurized Saint Nectaire Cheese from France to Canada
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
802. Sealed Jar With Sauce on the Rim and No Pop
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming food from a sealed jar that has dried sauce on the rim and might not have had the safety button down.
Fedica text: Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Profe…
801. Letting Your Drunk Partner Cook Raw Chicken While You Prepare a Fresh Salad in a Small Kitchen
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of preparing a salad in a small kitchen while your drunk partner cooks raw chicken.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️