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Risky or Not?

Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman
Risky or Not?
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  • Risky or Not?

    971. To Take a Bath at Ben's House Yesterday

    2026/08/24 | 16 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from taking a bath at Ben's house when the water is very dirty.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Hydrant Flushing
    Aqua North Carolina | Aqua
  • Risky or Not?

    970. Vaccines

    2026/08/21 | 16 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from vaccines, after Don concocts a bizarre red thread conspiracy theory because he really just wants to talk about his poor little sick doggo.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Addison's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
    Addison's Disease in Dogs | VCA Animal Hospitals
    Addison's disease | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    Lab Leak Groundhog Day: COVID … - Decoding the Gurus - Apple Podcasts
  • Risky or Not?

    969. McDonald's Ranch Found on the Side of the Road in Northern Minnesota in the Summer

    2026/08/19 | 10 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating McDonald's ranch dressing found on the side of the road in northern Minnesota in the summer.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Bike Tour Map
    Food Safety Talk 255: Crunchy Granola Hippie Town — Food Safety Talk
    929. Car Ranch — Risky or Not?
    87. 27 Lbs of Unrefrigerated Feta Cheese — Risky or Not?
    Models for the Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens in Salad Dressing from Challenge Studies - ScienceDirect
    Outbreak of campylobacter enteritis in a residential school associated with bird pecked bottle tops - PubMed
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    968. French Toast Left on Counter for Almost a Day

    2026/08/17 | 16 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating french toast left on counter for almost a day.
    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ 
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Bald Head Island NC
    Science-Backed French Toast Recipes: Crisp, Custardy & Never Soggy
    Survival and growth of Bacillus cereus in bread - PubMed
    Evaluation and Definition of Potentially Hazardous Foods
    Trader Joe's SLICED FRENCH BRIOCHE BREAD | Trader Joe's Rants & Raves (mostly raves, a few rants)
    Griddle Breads, Shelf Stable and Heat and Serve, Frozen (Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast, Belgian Waffles
  • Risky or Not?

    967. Eating Small Pieces of Chicken Left Behind in the Airfryer, Reheated Days Later

    2026/08/14 | 8 mins.
    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating small pieces of chicken left behind in the airfryer, reheated days later.
    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
    Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
    Water activity - Wikipedia
    New Interventions and Validation for the Control of Pathogens in the Processing of Jerky
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About 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.
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