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
200. Unrefrigerated Breads That Contain Inclusions
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of unrefrigerated breads that contain inclusions (e.g. some focaccia breads).
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
199. Exploding Strawberry Jars
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from storing sealed mason jars of washed strawberries in the refrigerator.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
198. Endless Pickles
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing pickle brine to make more pickles.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
197. Raw Chicken Sashimi
Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating raw chicken meat sashimi.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
196. Raw Eggo Waffles
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating raw frozen Eggo waffles.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Keywords: Frozen Waffles, Listeria
195. Dishwasher Salmon
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating salmon cooked in a dishwasher.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
194. Eating the Green Stuff From a Lobster
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating that green stuff from lobsters.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Keywords: Lobster, Tomalley, Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
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193. Undercooked Meat With a Low Level of a Pathogen Incubating in a Mouth for 12 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from having undercooked meat with a low level of a pathogen incubating in a mouth for 12 hours.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
192. Defrosting a Turkey in a Hot Tub
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of defrosting a turkey in a hot tub.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
191. Whole Veggies and Raw Meat in a Home Refrigerator at 50°F for Four Days*
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating whole veggies and raw meat in a home refrigerator at 50°F for four days.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
190. Fried Chicken at Room Temperature for 4 Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating fried chicken held at room temperature for 4 hours.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
189. Epoxy Hotdog
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a hotdog encased in epoxy for months.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
188. Reused Chewing Gum
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing chewing gum.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
187. Recalled Listeria Muffins
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
186. Barehanded Lemon Slices in Drinks at a Bar
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a drink where the bartender has handled lemon slices with their bare hands.
Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
185. Tamago Kake Gohan
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of tamago kake gohan (cooking an egg with hot rice).
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
184. Cooked Tapioca at Room Temperature Overnight
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooked tapioca left at room temperature overnight.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
183. Wine Bottles From Flooded Areas
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking wine submerged in flood waters.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
182. Dashboard Cookies
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
181. Reusing Marinade
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing marinade.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼