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.

979. Cooking S'mores With Marshmallows Over a Burning Circuit Board 09/11/2026

978. Not Breaking Apart Iceberg Lettuce to Wash Every Leaf 09/09/2026

977. Boiled Peanuts Left in a Hot Car for Two Days 09/07/2026

976. Butchering a Legally Hunted Bear in a Communal Residence Hall Kitchen 09/04/2026

975. A Bottle of Guinness From a 162-Year-Old Shipwreck 09/02/2026

974. Leftover Rice Transported Out of Temperature Control for About 5 Hours 08/31/2026

973. Out of Date $0.85 Jalapeno Snack From a Farmers Market 08/28/2026

972. Corn Chowder in the Fridge for a Week 08/26/2026

971. To Take a Bath at Ben's House Yesterday 08/24/2026

970. Vaccines 08/21/2026

969. McDonald’s Ranch Found on the Side of the Road in Northern Minnesota in the Summer 08/19/2026

968. French Toast Left on Counter for Almost a Day 08/17/2026

967. Eating Small Pieces of Chicken Left Behind in the Airfryer, Reheated Days Later 08/14/2026

966. Drinking a Mountain Dew That You Accidentally Dropped in a Port-a-Potty 08/12/2026

965. Cooked Frozen Hot Dogs in the Package Left in Sink Basin Over Night With Water 08/10/2026

964. Eating Jalapeños Right Now 08/07/2026

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