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
240. "Lightly" Pasteurized OJ Left at Room Temp for 24 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of “lightly” pasteurized orange juice left at room temperature for 24 hours
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
239. Turkey Meatballs From Jimmy Kimmels Steps
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating turkey meatballs dropped on Jimmy Kimmels steps.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
238. Raw Egg Eggnog Refrigerated for 6 Months
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking raw egg eggnog refrigerated for 6 months.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
237. My Twinkie Smells Like Poop
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food near a sewage treatment plant.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
236. Eating 2,400 Year Old Soup
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating 2,400 year old soup.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
235. Unheated Instant Hot Cocoa Powder
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating unheated instant hot cocoa powder.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
234. Salmon at 43 °F for 15 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding salmon at 43 °F for 15 hours.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
233. 100 Hour Lasagna
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating lasagna that is made over a 100 hour time period.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
231. S’mores Cooked on Pallet Wood
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from s’mores cooked on wood from pallets of unknown composition.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
232. Eating Produce Stickers
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating produce stickers.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
230. Un-cleanable Salad Spinners
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by un-cleanable salad spinners.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
229. Giving a Raw Turkey to a 13 Year Old
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of giving a raw turkey to a 13 year old to take home from school as a prize.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
228. Trice Reheated Poultry
In a special American Thanksgiving holiday episode, Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of trice reheated poultry.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
227. Open Turkey Bacon a Few Weeks After It's Best by Date
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating from an open turkey bacon package a few weeks after it’s best by date.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
226. Putting Hot Food in the Fridge With a Lid
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from putting hot food in the fridge with a lid.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
225. Common Cold and a Breakfast Casserole
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a breakfast casserole prepared by someone with the common cold.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
224. Dry Canning Ground Beef
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of dry canning ground beef using a recipe based on wet canned ground beef.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
223. Reprocessed Under Processed Potatoes Held at Room Temperature for 24 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating reprocessed home canned potatoes that were under processed and held at room temperature for 24 hours before reprocessing.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️…
222. Punishing a Food Server for Calling in Sick With a Serious Infection
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
221. Frozen Food From 1972
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating frozen food from 1972.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼