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.

884. Using a Screen Porch as a Refrigerator in December in Upstate New York 02/02/2026

883. Eggnog in a Plastic Wine Bottle 01/30/2026

882. Ice From the Automatic Ice Maker in a Home Freezer 01/28/2026

881. 40 Year Old Dry Aged Coffee 01/26/2026

880. Improperly Stored 44 Year Old Wine 01/23/2026

879. Homemade Egg Nog Over 2 Years Old 01/21/2026

878. Not UV Sterilizing Coffee Scoop After Use 01/19/2026

877. One Liter of Water From an "Uncontrolled" Sintra Portugal Water Fountain 01/16/2026

876. Continuously Reusing an Unwashed French Press for Coffee and Tea 01/14/2026

875. OneTrueJustin's Parents Half Eaten Banana 01/12/2026

874. Dry Canning Potatoes 01/09/2026

873. Leftover Conveyer Belt Sushi 01/07/2026

872. Medium Rare Chicken 01/05/2026

871. Eating 1 or 2 Bites of Undercooked Ground Pork 01/02/2026

870. A Smoothie Made With a Cordless Drill 12/31/2025

869. Moldy Clay 12/29/2025

868. Homemade Caramel Sauce Left Out Over Night 12/26/2025

867. Using Tongs 12/24/2025

866. Thawing Chicken With an Aquarium Pump 12/22/2025

865. Cleaning a Food Thermometer With Just Water 12/19/2025

864. Tap Water From a Sketchy Bathroom Sink 12/17/2025

863. Taking a Pill Dropped in the Bathroom Sink 12/15/2025

862. Wearing "New" Clothes Without Washing 12/12/2025

861. Russel's 120 °F Prime Rib 12/10/2025

860. Unpasteurized Apple Cider Vinegar for Pregnant or Immunocompromised People 12/08/2025

859. Medium Rare Duck Breast and HPAI 12/05/2025

858. Crockpot Chicken at Room Temperature "All Day" 12/03/2025

857. Water Bathed Canned Turkey Noodle Soup 12/01/2025

856. Feeding Sealed Byheart Baby Formula to a Baby 11/28/2025

855. Cooking Raw Turkey to 155 °F 11/26/2025