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
580. Not Washing Hand Towels After 3 Uses
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of not washing hand towels after 3 uses.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
579. Mike's Car Baked Mac and Cheese
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Mike’s car baked mac and cheese at Bonnaroo.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
578. Haley's Aunt's Car "Refrigerator"
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Haley’s Aunt using her car as a refrigerator.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
577. Baking Cookies on Wax Paper
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from baking cookies on wax paper.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
576. Driving With a Teen on a Learner's Permit
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks associated with teenagers driving with a learners permit.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
575. Ice Stored Under Factory Packaged Frozen Raw Ground Beef
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming ice stored under factory package frozen raw ground beef.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
574. Sawdust Bread
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating bread made with some amount of sawdust.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
573. Meringue
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming meringue.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
572. Awning Drip Coffee
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a cup of coffee into which a drop of water from an awning has fallen.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
571. Hockey Ice Gum
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of chewing a piece of gum that you picked off the ice at a hockey game.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
570. Ceviche
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating ceviche.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
569. Breast Milk White Russian Cocktail
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a White Russian cocktail made with human breastmilk.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
568. Sandy Ocean Rinsed Pizza
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pizza dropped in the sand and rinsed in the ocean.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
567. Growing Vegetables by a Restaurant That Used to Be a Dry Cleaners
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from vegetables grown near a restaurant that used to be a dry cleaners.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
566. Weird Swedish Hard Cheese in International Mail
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sending Västerbotten cheese via international mail.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
565. Cat's on the Cress
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating leafy greens that a cat has laid on.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
564. Metallic Brined Turkey
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a turkey that looks metallic after the brining process.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
563. Chris's Yogurt Without Heating
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making yogurt at home without first heating the pasteurized milk.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
562. Using Graywater or Rainwater in a Bidet
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using graywater or rainwater in a bidet.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
561. Edible Mascots
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a football mascot that is a Pop-Tart®
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼