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
- 821
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
521. Unwashed Bananas
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating bananas without washing the peal first.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
520. Refilling Sodastream Canisters in a BSL2 Lab Using German Hardware
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of refilling Sodastream canisters in a BSL2 lab using German hardware.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
519. Mett, Fresh From a Butcher
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating mett, fresh from a butcher.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
518. Attending 2023 Blue Ridge Rock Festival
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from attending 2023 Blue Ridge Rock Festival.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️
517. Growing Vegetables In Chris's Abandoned Septic Tank Soil
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating vegetables grown in soil from an abandoned septic tank.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
516. Horchata
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking horchata made from uncooked rice.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
515. Foaming Watermelon
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from foaming watermelon.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
514. Tomato From of a Seed That Went Through Sewage Treatment
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a tomato off of a plant that grew from a seed that went through sewage treatment.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
513. 12 Flies in a Soda Dispenser
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of soda from soda dispenser that just harbored 12 flies.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
512. Attending Burning Man 2023
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of attending Burning Man 2023.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
511. Travelling on a Diarrhea Plane for 2 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of travelling on a plane with diarrhea in the aisle for 2 hours.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
510. Sage's Diluted Kombucha
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking kombucha which is diluted gradually over time.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
509. Non-Alcoholic Beers on Tap
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by having nonalcoholic beer on tap.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
508. Wristbands
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of microorganisms on watch wrist bands.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
507. Mozzarella and Gouda Left in Rain for 4 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of mozzarella and Gouda cheese left in the rain for four hours.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
506. Kids on Lawns Irrigated With Water Containing Pathogenic E. coli
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of letting your kids play on a lawn 24 hours after that lawn has been irrigated with water containing pathogenic E. coli
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Be…
505. Avocados Stored in Water in the Refrigerator
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing avocados in water in your refrigerator.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️ (updated)
504. The Chipotle Autocado
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by the avocado cutting machine known as the Autocado.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
503. Cracking an Egg on Your Kids Head
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cracking an egg on your kids head.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
502. Food When the Power Is Out for 40 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks eating food from the refrigerator when the power has been out for 40 hours.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️