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
501. Picking Your Nose
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of picking your nose with respect to COVID-19 and other risks.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
500. Mail Order Cakes Shipped at Room Temperature
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking raw chicken in a rice cooker.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
499. Cooking Raw Chicken in a Rice Cooker
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking raw chicken in a rice cooker.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
498. Room Temperature Canned Chicken Noodle Soup
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming canned chicken noodle soup without heating.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
497. Unopened Carton of Heavy Cream Almost 3 Weeks Past It's Expiration Date
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming heavy cream from an unopened carton almost 3 weeks past it’s expiration date.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
496. Dishwasher Corn
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of blanching corn in the dishwasher prior to freezing.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
495. Frozen Berries in Microwaved Porridge
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making porridge with frozen berries in the microwave.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
494. Gloves Without Handwashing
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from wearing gloves without washing your hands first.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
493. Visiting a Fish Market
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from visting a fish market.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
492. Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes With No Water
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making a baked potato in a slow cooker without added water.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
491. Foil Wrapped Smoked Potatoes
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking potatoes cooked in a smoker.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
490. Extended Refrigerated Storage of Thawed Frozen Pizza Dough
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating pizza made from refrigerated thawed frozen pizza dough stored for at least 2 weeks in the fridge.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not r…
489. Dim Sum from Bamboo Steamers
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating dim sum from bamboo steamer.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
488. Eating Boiled Freshwater Mussels From Lake Winnisquam, New Hampshire
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating boiled freshwater mussels from Lake Winnisquam, New Hampshire
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
487. Four Year Old Blackberry Freezer Jam of Uncertain Provenance
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks four year old blackberry freezer jam which may have been temperature abused.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
486. Cat Smelled Food
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a food that a cat has smelled.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
485. Hotel Room Baby Back Ribs
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making baby back ribs in your hotel room with a hair drier and a pillow case.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
484. Tepache de Piña
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks making a fermented pineapple drink called tepache de piña.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
483. Being in the Sun and Wiping Lime Juice on Your Skin
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of wiping lime juice on your skin when in the sun.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
482. Using a Turtle to Open a Beverage
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of opening a beverage with a snapping turtle.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼