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.

963. Eating Shelf Stable Tuna With Garlic in Olive Oil if the Jar Is Leaking 08/05/2026

962. Dane's Cadmium Cod Liver 08/03/2026

961. Roux Raw Dough Cookies 07/31/2026

960. Drinking Water from a Source that Failed to Maintain Treatment for Removing Bacteria 07/29/2026

959. Brushing Your Teeth With a Toothbrush That Was Not in a Toothbrush Protector 07/27/2026

958. Eating Lettuce in Michigan Right Now 07/24/2026

957. Reheating Refrigerated Cooked Frozen Vegetables 07/22/2026

956. Drinking From a Bathroom Sink Water Fountain at the Louvre 07/20/2026

955. Aspirin Canning 07/17/2026

954. Making Your Own Maple Syrup 07/15/2026

953. Herpes Spit Sandwich 07/13/2026

952. Smash Tacos 07/10/2026

951. Eating Boiled Fresh Tortellini From a Package With a Few Mold Spots 07/08/2026

950. Takeout Chicken Tikka Masala Splashed With Hot Tub Water 07/06/2026

949. Launching the "Good" Fireworks in Your Driveway 07/03/2026

948. Feeding Lunchmeat to a Baby 07/01/2026

947. Pick Your Own Berries During a Norovirus Spike in June 2026 06/29/2026

946. Yesterday's French Toast That Sat Out for 3 Hours Before Refrigeration 06/26/2026

945. Frozen Ham From 1992 06/24/2026

944. Infinite Sichuan Pickles 06/22/2026

943. Eating Food Cooked on a Restaurant Grill That Employees Have Used for Sex 06/19/2026

942. Meal Kit Chicken Prepared Four Days After Arrival 06/17/2026

941. Screwworm Infected Beef 06/15/2026

940. Rockpot 06/12/2026

939. Chicken Stock Out Overnight, Pressure Cooked Again for 30 Minutes 06/10/2026

938. Licking the Chicken Marinade Spoon, While Pregnant 06/08/2026

937. Re-Using Teabags After Hours or Days 06/05/2026

936. Keeping Candy in the Bathroom 06/03/2026

935. Licking Someone Else's Ear Wax Off Your Finger 06/01/2026

934. Racing a Bike Through Belgian Toothpaste 05/29/2026