Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

Risky or Not?

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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.

Author

Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

Category

Science

Podcast website

riskyornot.co

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

627. Drinking a Cocktail Using Ice From a Core Sample From Your Birth Year 12.06.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a cocktail using ice from a core sample from your birth year. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 xkcd: Ice Core bioRxiv.org - the preprint server for Biology Camellia sinensis - Wikipedia Diversity and association of psychrophilic bacteria in Antarctic sea ice | Applied and Environmental Microbiology Professor Thomas M...

626. Eating Rare Bear Meat 10.06.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating bear meat. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear | Ars Technica Outbreak of Human Trichinellosis — Arizona, Minnesota, and South Dakota, 2022 | MMWR Trichiniasis: Report of an Outbreak Caused by Eating Trichinous Bear Meat in the Form of Jerky | JAMA Network A common-s...

625. Eating Expired Baby Carrots 07.06.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating baby carrots passed their expiration date. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 1: Non-Canonical First Episode — Risky or Not? Inhibitory effects of raw carrots on Listeria monocytogenes | Applied and Environmental Microbiology Inhibition of foodborne pathogens by native microflora recovered from fresh peeled baby carrot a...

624. Arden's Lukewarm Singara 05.06.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming lukewarm singara in Bangladesh that might have been sitting on some money. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼  Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Easy Traditional Red Sangria | Minimalist Baker Recipes Singara Recipe | Bengali Shingara » Dassana's Veg Recipes Dan Bern quote: So often these days eating Indian food passes for spirituality…  Money and tra...

622. Duck Fat Washed Whiskey Cocktail 31.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making duck fat washed whiskey cocktail, including if the duck fat is stored at room temperature. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 The Science of Fat-Washing Cocktails Fat-Wash Your Whisky for a Richer Cocktail Amazon.com : EPIC Rendered Duck Fat, Keto Friendly, Gluten Free, 11 oz Jar : Grocery & Gourmet Food Duck Fat - 100%...

621. Pizza With White Glue 29.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating pizza made with white glue. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Katie Notopoulos on X: "It's time https://t.co/hkTO5G9Eai" / X SG-r01 on X: "https://t.co/6ALCbz6EjK" / X Elmer's Glue-All - CAMEO Elmer's Polyvinyl acetate - CAMEO Polyvinyl alcohol - CAMEO Propylene glycol - CAMEO Homemade white glue - Creative recipes - Ed...

620. Making a Sandwich With Bruce the Cow 27.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from making a sandwich with "help" from Bruce the Cow. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Bruce the cow loves sandwiches (and I love Bruce) : r/StupidFood Does the maternal grooming of cattle clean bacteria from the coat of calves? - ScienceDirect Cattle Water Troughs as Reservoirs of Escherichia coli O157 - PMC Escherichia coli O157:H7 in En...

619. Eating the Minnesota Twins Lucky Sausage 24.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating the Minnesota Twins lucky sausage in its current state. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ The Twins' new home-run sausage is fueling their winning streak | MPR News How the Minnesota Twins' lucky summer sausage got made | MPR News Original Tangy Summer Sausage - Cloverdale Foods Rigdon | Texture of Fermented Summer Sausage With Dif...

618. Raw Cheese Made With Milk Containing HPAI 22.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming raw milk cheese made with milk containing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Cheddar Cheese as a Vehicle for Viruses - ScienceDirect Poliovirus - Wikipedia Interagency Risk Assessment for the Public Health Impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Poultry, She...

617. HPAI in Pasteurized Milk 20.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in pasteurized milk. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 EPI-WIN How CDC is monitoring influenza data to better understand the current avian influenza A (H5N1) situation in people | Avian Influenza (Flu) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.05.01.591751v1.full.pdf Bird Flu Highl...

616. Thawing and Refreezing Meat Multiple Times 17.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of thawing and refreezing meat multiple times. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 What does Chronically Online mean? | Social Media Glossary by Keyhole List of diss tracks - Wikipedia The Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef, Explained - The New York Times From east to west, 'Canada's Ultimate Challenge' travels to hidden gems across the...

615. Pickles From a Jar Used to Marinate Raw Pork 15.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pickles from a jar used to marinate raw pork. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Please Don't eat the pickle!!!!!!this stunt was done by a professional !Pickle juice works great for brine especially on pork and chicken!… | Instagram To what temperature should I cook pork? Pathogens of Interest to the Pork Industry: A Review of Res...

614. Waffle House Magic Marker System 13.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the food safety risks of the Waffle House magic marker system. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 559. Waffles — Risky or Not? Reconcilable Differences #232: Ham Means One - Relay FM Waffle House Training - Pull Drop Mark Order Calling Method - YouTube Waffle House's Magic Marker System If the customer wants wheat toast, we simply flip the...

613. Poultry Grill Tongs Rinsed Under Very Hot Water 10.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing poultry tongs after touching raw poultry that have only been rinsed under very hot (190 °F) water. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 140. Will's One Tong Grilling Method — Risky or Not? How Hot Is the Water in Your Home? Hot & Cold Water Dispenser Systems | InSinkErator US Involve HC-View Instant Hot Water Dispenser Sy...

612. Making Smoothies in a Blender Carafe and Rinsing With Very Hot and High Pressure Water but No Soap 08.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making smoothies in a blender carafe and rinsing with very hot and high pressure water but no soap. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 High Performance Blenders - Blending Machines | Vitamix I Love Lucy | Lucy's Vitameatavegimen Commercial (S1, E30) | Paramount+ - YouTube Mark Knopfler - Boom, Like That Lyrics | SongMeanings Wh...

611. Eating at a Restaurant Under a Bridge 06.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating at a restaurant under a bridge at the San Antonio Riverwalk. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Under the Bridge - Wikipedia The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk - YouTube San Antonio River Walk 535. Adults Eating at Picnic Tables With a Little Bit of Dried Bird Poop — Risky or Not? Battle of the Alamo - Wikipedia 213. E...

610. Unrefrigerated Unlabeled Pickled Quail Eggs From a Country Store 03.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating unrefrigerated unlabeled pickled quail eggs from a country store. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Amazon.com : Buc-ee's Pickled Quail Eggs 16oz : Grocery & Gourmet Food Buc-ee's in St. Augustine: Quail eggs, kolaches and other unusual eats Physical and Microbiological Characteristics of Pickled Eggs from Physical and Microbiolo...

609. Unexpected Powdered Gravy 01.05.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from receiving unexpected powder in the mail. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 P rofessor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Gravy delivered to Ontario legislature: police | CP24.com Evaluation and Definition of Potentially Hazardous Foods.pdf 2001 anthrax attacks - Wikipedia Home | Food Protection and Defense Institute

608. Breaking Your Eggs on Something Pointed 29.04.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of breaking your eggs on something pointed versus something flat. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Jacques shows us a unique way to make fried eggs #jacquespepin #chef #… | jacques pepin | TikTok Chickpea masala pancake. Ingredients: Chickpea savoury pancakes: - 1 … | pancakes | TikTok Betteridge's law of headlines - Wikipedia U...

607. Giving CPR to a Baby Rabbit 26.04.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of giving mouth-to-mouth CPR to a baby rabbit. Dr. Don - risky ☣️  Professor Ben - risky ☣️ sean: "today is a good day to remind everyone not to give wild rabbits mouth to mouth CPR" — Bluesky Tularemia facts | American Veterinary Medical Association Ecology of Tularemia in Central US Endemic Region | Current Tropical Medicine Reports Tularemia - JAVM...

606. Shaking Hands 24.04.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by shaking hands. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Douglas (Alan) Powell | LinkedIn Food Safety Talk 64: The One With Doug — Food Safety Talk Learning through Teaching: A Microbiology Service-Learning Experience | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Relax—you actually don't need to sanitize your food – TimeHorse Ha...

605. Only Washing Your Veggies After Peeling 22.04.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of washing vegetables after peeling instead of before peeling. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Quantification of Transfer of Salmonella from Citrus Fruits to Peel, Edible Portion, and Gloved Hands during Hand Peeling - ScienceDirect Role of Salmonella Newport cell surface structures on bacterial attachment and transfer during c...

604. A Cut Apple That Has Been to School Twice 19.04.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of sending a kid to school with a cut apple that has already been to school the day before. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 ComBase Growth of Listeria monocytogenes within a Caramel-Coated Apple Microenvironment | mBio Multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to whole apples used in commercially produced,...

603. Drinking Water That Had a Body in It for a Month 17.04.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking water from a reservoir that had a body in it for a month. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Center for Instructional Excellence Landing Page - Innovative Learning Vision | Marvel's Avengers Assemble Wiki | Fandom "On line" vs. "In line": Which Do You Say? - Dictionary.com Highland Park reservoir broke EPA rules. It wa...

602. Hamburger Made With a Bun Touching Raw Meat 15.04.2024

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a burger made with the bun touching the raw meat during cooking. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ A Burger Scholar recreates the original White Castle slider 🤯 - YouTube Our History - White Castle Beastie Boys – Body Movin' Lyrics | Genius Lyrics Beastie Boys – Get It Together Lyrics | Genius Lyrics Beastie Boys – Slow and Low Ly...

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