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
461. Foods Cooked in the Outdoors by 12 to 14 Year Old Scouts
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating food cooked in the outdoors by 12 to 14 year old Scouts.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
460. That One Green Potato Chip
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating that one green potato chip in the bag.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
459. AI-Generated Recipes
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating foods from AI-generated recipes.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
458. Pasta in the Woods in New Jersey
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating pasta found in the woods in New Jersey.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
457. Cooking With Molten Glass or Metal
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking food using molten glass or metal.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
456. Pepper Shakers at a Restaurant
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a pepper shaker at a restaurant.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
455. Super Sweaty Celebrity Chefs
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating food made by a super sweaty celebrity chef.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
454. Mammoth Meatballs
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating meatballs made using mammoth (and elephant) DNA.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
453. Wild Yeast Water
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of baking using wild yeast.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
452. Reusing Bamboo Chopsticks for Raw Sushi
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Reusing Bamboo Chopsticks hand washed with soap and water for raw sushi.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
451. Bobbing for Apples
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of bobbing for apples.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
450. Salting Pasta Water With Iodized Salt
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of salting pasta water with iodized salt.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
449. Pepper Mill Over a Pot
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of repeatedly using a pepper mill over a pot of water.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
* [Peugeot pepper and salt mill Checkmate …
448. Pool Pizza
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a slice of pizza dipped momentarily in a pool.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Mystery Guest 1 - not risky 👍🏼 Mystery Gues…
447. Repeated Hot Fudge Temperature Cycling
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of repeatedly reheating hot fudge in a microwave.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
446. Ice Cream From a Malfunctioning Freezer
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating soft ice cream from a malfunctioning freezer.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
445. Old Meat Sticks
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from old meat sticks.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
444. Marrying the Ketchup
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from marrying the ketchup.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
443. College Students Selling Foods to the Community
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from college students selling foods to the community.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
442. Restaurant Misting Fans
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about food safety and other risks from restaurant misting fans.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼