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    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: © Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman 2021

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    Latest Episodes:
    976. Butchering a Legally Hunted Bear in a Communal Residence Hall Kitchen Sep 04, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks associated with butchering a legally hunted bear in a communal residence hall kitchen.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Land-Grant University FAQ - APLU
    • (14) Post by @pkpd-babe.bsky.social — Bluesky
    • University Prohibits Processing Wild Animals in Communal Kitchens After Bear Skinning Uproar - The Cornell Daily Sun
    • Cornell Students Skin Bear in Ganędagǫ: Hall Communal Kitchen, No Charges Filed - The Cornell Daily Sun
    • The Cornell Bear Skinner Speaks Out | The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 770 - YouTube
    • Ganędagǫ: Hall | Student & Campus Life | Cornell University
    • Ganędagǫ: Hall - Google Maps
    • Meat sources of infection for outbreaks of human trichinellosis - ScienceDirect
    • Eurosurveillance | Outbreak of trichinellosis due to consumption of bear meat from Canada, France, September 2005
    • Occurrence of Trichinella spp. infestations in black bears in Quebec, Canada - Simon Krückemeier, Christopher Fernandez-Prada, Marie-Odile Benoit-Biancamano, 2026
    • "Letterkenny" Les Hiques (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb
    • Goat Slaughtered in China Grove Captain's Galley Possible Source of E. coli | Marler Blog
    • Escherichia coli isolated from feces of brown bears (Ursus arctos) have a lower prevalence of human extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli virulence-associated genes - PMC
    • New-to-U.S. antibiotic-resistant Salmonella found in bear | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    • Ontario Academic Credit - Wikipedia
    • hockey - Risky or Not?
    • Lambton Hall | University of Guelph
    • Cuyahoga Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
    • Lifes Rich Pageant - Wikipedia
    • Cuyahoga (song) - Wikipedia
    975. A Bottle of Guinness From a 162-Year-Old Shipwreck Sep 02, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking a really old bottle of Guinness found in a shipwreck.

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • Alec Guinness - Wikipedia
    • Divers recover a bottle of Guinness from a 162-year-old shipwreck - The Washington Post
    • Verstrepen Lab - Group leader
    974. Leftover Rice Transported Out of Temperature Control for About 5 Hours Aug 31, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating brown rice held out of temperature control for about five hours.

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • A response surface model to describe the effect of temperature and pH on the growth of Bacillus cereus in cooked rice - PubMed
    • Model Bacillus Growth
    • Predictive model for growth of Bacillus cereus during cooling of cooked rice - ScienceDirect
    • Abhinav Mishra - People | Food Science & Technology
    973. Out of Date $0.85 Jalapeno Snack From a Farmers Market Aug 28, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks for eating an out of date discounted snack food purchased at a farmers market.

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • Pop'ums Jalapeño Jack | Snack Factory®
    • Are stores allowed to sell expired food products? | Consumer Ed, brought to you by the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division
    • Food Safety at Farmers' Markets | Agriculture and Markets
    • Walmart Shares Slump on Weakest Sales Growth in Over Six Years - WSJ
    972. Corn Chowder in the Fridge for a Week Aug 26, 2026
    Show notes

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating corn chowder stored in the refrigerator for a week.

    Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

    • The Best Corn Chowder Recipe
    • ComBase
    971. To Take a Bath at Ben's House Yesterday Aug 24, 2026
    Show notes

    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
    970. Vaccines Aug 21, 2026
    Show notes

    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
    969. McDonald's Ranch Found on the Side of the Road in Northern Minnesota in the Summer Aug 19, 2026
    Show notes

    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
    968. French Toast Left on Counter for Almost a Day Aug 17, 2026
    Show notes

    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
    967. Eating Small Pieces of Chicken Left Behind in the Airfryer, Reheated Days Later Aug 14, 2026
    Show notes

    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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