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    Life Sciences

    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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    Copyright: ยฉ Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman 2021

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    Latest Episodes:
    886. Attending a Pickle Party Feb 06, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from attending a pickle party.

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

    • We can pickle that (Portlandia) - YouTube
    • Fermenting - National Center for Home Food Preservation
    • Pickled Eggs - National Center for Home Food Preservation
    • The Food Section
    • ABC - The Food Section

    885. Snowcream Feb 04, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from snowcream.

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

    • snow - Risky or Not?
    • Instagram reel
    • Ode to Sugar on Snow | Maple Syrup on Snow Recipe - New England
    • Is it actually safe to eat ice cream made from snow?
    • People Are Wondering If Snow Is Edible โ€” I Asked An Expert
    • Locations - Rita's Ice

    884. Using a Screen Porch as a Refrigerator in December in Upstate New York Feb 02, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a screen porch as a refrigerator in December in upstate New York.

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

    • Listeriosis Outbreaks Associated with Soft Cheeses, United States, 1998โ€“2014 - PMC
    • Is it Safe to Store Food on the Porch or in the Garage During the Winter?
    • Social Media Analytics and Publishing - Fedica
    • Log In - Libsyn

    883. Eggnog in a Plastic Wine Bottle Jan 30, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eggnog commercially sold in a plastic wine bottle.

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

    • 10 of the Best Finger Lakes Wineries You Must Visit

    882. Ice From the Automatic Ice Maker in a Home Freezer Jan 28, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a home automatic ice maker ice.

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

    • How clean is your ice machine? Revealing microbial amplification and presence of opportunistic pathogens in hospital ice-water machines - ScienceDirect
    • Microbiological quality of packaged ice from various sources in Georgia - PubMed
    • Outbreaks in Health Care Settings - PMC
    • Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities

    881. 40 Year Old Dry Aged Coffee Jan 26, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming 40 year old dry aged coffee.

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

    • Yosemitebear Mountain Double Rainbow 1-8-10 - YouTube
    • Double Rainbow (viral video) - Wikipedia
    • Risky or Not?
    • 310. Really Old Green Coffee Beans โ€” Risky or Not?
    • Instagram
    • What Is Aged Coffee?
    • [TOMT] [Conspiracy Tool] What's it called when you use red string to connect a bunch of pieces of information when trying to unravel a conspiracy? : r/tipofmytongue
    • Starbucks Dua Kali: A Bold Reinvention of Sumatra Coffee : Starbucks Stories Asia

    880. Improperly Stored 44 Year Old Wine Jan 23, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming 44 year old wine stored upright.

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

    • Compounds causing cork taint and the factors affecting their transfer from natural cork closures to wine โ€“ a review - SEFTON - 2005 - Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research - Wiley Online Library
    • Should I be concerned about wine bottles stored upright in a wine shop or restaurant?
    • Chambord (liqueur) - Wikipedia
    • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cork Taint | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
    • 1979 Jim Beam Snow Goose AND Blue Goose Decanters Set C. Miller - EMPTY
    • Does Plastic Wrap Rescue a Corky Wine?
    • Betteridge's law of headlines - Wikipedia

    879. Homemade Egg Nog Over 2 Years Old Jan 21, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking homemade egg nog over 2 years old-

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

    • Eggnog - Wikipedia
    • 238. Raw Egg Eggnog Refrigerated for 6 Months โ€” Risky or Not?
    • TAINTED EGGNOG FATAL TO 4 RESIDENTS OF A COUNTY NURSING HOME IN JERSEY - The New York Times
    • Survival of pathogenic microorganisms in an egg-nog-like product containing 7% ethanol - ScienceDirect

    878. Not UV Sterilizing Coffee Scoop After Use Jan 19, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of not UV sterilizing coffee scoop after use.

    Dr. Don - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Professor Ben - not risky ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

    • 5 Best UV Phone Sanitizers
    • Cleaning your iPhone - Apple Support
    • Do Not Use Ultraviolet (UV) Wands That Give Off Unsafe Levels of Radiation: FDA Safety Communication | FDA
    • Nightsleeper - Wikipedia

    877. One Liter of Water From an "Uncontrolled" Sintra Portugal Water Fountain Jan 16, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking water from an "uncontrolled" Sintra Portugal water fountain.

    Dr. Don - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ Professor Ben - risky โ˜ฃ๏ธ

    • Fountain on Google Maps
    • Energy Drink | 2:1 Fructose | Great Tasting Energy Nutrition | HIGH5
    • water - Risky or Not?
    • Water ๐Ÿ’ง drinking from faucets? : r/PortugalExpats
    • Google Translate - รกgua nรฃo controlada
    • Water supply and sanitation in Portugal - Wikipedia
    • Sintra Fountains - Tourist Guide
    • Environmental Toxicology II - C. A. Brebbia, M. Zamorano - Google Books
    • Explore Sintra's Beautiful Fountains: History & Landmarks

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