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
560. Exposing Mark's Elderly Parents to Very Cold Food
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks implied by a refrigerator thermometer should the refrigerator get too cold.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
559. Waffles
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of a topic that Ben has long wanted to cover: waffles.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
558. Not Sanitizing a Food Thermometer
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of not sanitizing a food thermometer between uses.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
557. Robin in the Supermarket
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of allowing a robin to stay in a supermarket.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
556. Storing Celery and Carrots in Water in the Refrigerator
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing celery and carrots submerged in water in the refrigerator.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
555. Reusing a Prosciutto Plastic Bag
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing a plastic bag for storing prosciutto in the refrigerator.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
554. Eating Lung
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating lung.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
553. Garlic From China
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming garlic from China
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
552. Tuna From a Can Freshly Dented at Home
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating tuna from a can just dented at home.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
551. Jungle Juice in a Tub
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming “jungle juice” from a tub.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
550. Water for Cooking Held in the Danger Zone
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding water used for cooking in a restaurant in the danger zone all day.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
549. Putting a Turkey on Your Head
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting a raw turkey on your head.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
548. Cleaning the Toilet Brushes in the Dishwasher Top Rack
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cleaning your toilet brushes in the dishwasher top rack.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
547. Overheated Canned and Jarred Foods
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming canned and jarred foods that were exposed to temperatures over 100°F for several days.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
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546. Canned Food From a Fire
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming canned foods from a house where there was a fire.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
545. Steak House Pub Cheese in a Shared Crock
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of steak house pub cheese in a shared crock at Ye Olde Steak House in Knoxville, pre-pandemic.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
544. Toddler Getting Into Kitchen Trash
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks a toddler getting into kitchen trash.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
543. Eating Table Syrup From IHOP Containing Food Hidden by College Students
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating table syrup from IHOP containing food hidden by college students.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
542. Hissing Foaming Canned Blueberries
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned blueberries that hiss and foam on opening.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
541. Unlicensed San Francisco Street Vendors
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming food (specifically hot dogs wrapped in bacon) from unlicensed San Francisco street vendors.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risk…