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
- 820
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
620. Making a Sandwich With Bruce the Cow
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making a sandwich with “help” from Bruce the Cow.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
619. Eating the Minnesota Twins Lucky Sausage
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating the Minnesota Twins lucky sausage in its current state.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
618. Raw Cheese Made With Milk Containing HPAI
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming raw milk cheese made with milk containing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky …
617. HPAI in Pasteurized Milk
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in pasteurized milk.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
616. Thawing and Refreezing Meat Multiple Times
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of thawing and refreezing meat multiple times.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
615. Pickles From a Jar Used to Marinate Raw Pork
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pickles from a jar used to marinate raw pork.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
614. Waffle House Magic Marker System
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the food safety risks of the Waffle House magic marker system.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
613. Poultry Grill Tongs Rinsed Under Very Hot Water
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing poultry tongs after touching raw poultry that have only been rinsed under very hot (190 °F) water.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not…
612. Making Smoothies in a Blender Carafe and Rinsing With Very Hot and High Pressure Water but No Soap
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making smoothies in a blender carafe and rinsing with very hot and high pressure water but no soap.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky …
611. Eating at a Restaurant Under a Bridge
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating at a restaurant under a bridge at the San Antonio Riverwalk.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
610. Unrefrigerated Unlabeled Pickled Quail Eggs From a Country Store
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating unrefrigerated unlabeled pickled quail eggs from a country store.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
609. Unexpected Powdered Gravy
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from receiving unexpected powder in the mail.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 P rofessor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
608. Breaking Your Eggs on Something Pointed
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of breaking your eggs on something pointed versus something flat.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
607. Giving CPR to a Baby Rabbit
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of giving mouth-to-mouth CPR to a baby rabbit.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
606. Shaking Hands
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by shaking hands.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
605. Only Washing Your Veggies After Peeling
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of washing vegetables after peeling instead of before peeling.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
604. A Cut Apple That Has Been to School Twice
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sending a kid to school with a cut apple that has already been to school the day before.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
603. Drinking Water That Had a Body in It for a Month
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking water from a reservoir that had a body in it for a month.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
602. Hamburger Made With a Bun Touching Raw Meat
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a burger made with the bun touching the raw meat during cooking.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
601. Reusing Electric Kettle Water
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing electric kettle water.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼