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
- 819
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
39: Chapman's Backyard Poultry
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Ben’s backyard (and front yard) poultry flock.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️
38: Black Coffee at Room Temperature
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding black coffee at room temperature all day.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
37: Tea at Room Temperature
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making or holding tea at room temperature.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
36: Sucking the Air Out of a Meat Bag
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sucking the air out of a meat bag
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
35: Reusing Red Onion Pickling Brine
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks or reusing reusing red onion pickling brine
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
34: Thawing Frozen Fish in Vacuum Packed Bag
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of thawing frozen fish in vacuum packed bag
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
33: Black Garlic
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of fermenting black garlic
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
32: Food Stored in a Delivery Bag in a Restroom
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating food stored in a delivery bag in a restroom.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
31: Rice Left in a Waming Rice Cooker Over Night
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating rice left in a waming rice cooker over night
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
30: Cutting Mold Off Hard Cheese
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cutting mold off hard cheese.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Methanol Hand Sanitizer
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risk of methanol hand sanitizer.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
28: Bar Soap
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using bar soap
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
27: Eating at a Restaurant in Times of COVID-19
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating at a restaurant in times of COVID-19
Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
26: Dried Pig Eat Pet Treats
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from dried pig eat pet treats to pet owners. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️
25: Vaping
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from vaping in light of recent CDC reports.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️
24: Puppies
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the microbiological risks from puppies.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
23: iPhones and the Immunocompromised
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from the immunocompromised handling devices like iPhones.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - risky ☣️
22: Open Fridge for Two Hours
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from leaving your refrigerator open for two hours.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
21: Five Year Old Candy Canes
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating five year old candy canes. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
20: Freezing Your Jeans
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of freezing your jeans instead of washing.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼