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Risky or Not?

609 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings

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.

Life Sciences Science Health & Fitness germs microbiology risk disease food
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Episodes

Barefoot Kitchen Staff

February 21, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MB

Dr. Don and Professor Ben discuss the risks of eating in an establishment where the kitchen staff are not wearing shoes. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Etrog

February 19, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MB

Dr. Don and Professor Ben the safety of using Etrog Fruit for preparation of food items. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Unwashed Coffee Cups

February 17, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

Dr. Don and Professor Ben discuss the risks of reusing your coffee cup without washing in between. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

Cast Iron Cleaning

February 14, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutes - 8.14 MB

Dr. Don and Professor Ben discuss the risks of light cleaning of cast iron pans.

Doner Kebab

February 11, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MB

Dr. Don and Professor Ben discuss whether doner kebab meat (also called gyro meat) is risky or not when it comes to food poisoning.

Vintage Pyrex

February 07, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating off vintage pyrex that might contain lead.

Out of Date Ravioli

January 27, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB

Dr. Don and Professor Ben discus the risky posed by consumption of Mushroom Ravioli that is several weeks past it’s use by date.  

Refrigerated Grease

January 21, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 17.3 MB

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by storing leftover cooking grease in the refrigerator for a year.

Non-Canonical First Episode

January 12, 2020 16:46 - 14 minutes - 20.9 MB

In this noncanonical first episode Dr. Don is joined by guest cohost Merlin Mann, and they talk about the risks from carrot water, washing chicken in your sink, eating human flesh and washing pre-washed spinach. Carrot water - not risky Washing chicken in your sink - risky  Human flesh thumbs down - not risky Washing triple washed leafy greens - risky Not for nothing: if Dr. Don ever did a Robot or Not-style program where he answered obscure food and health questions, I'd be the first...

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