Risky or Not?

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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.

Latest Episodes:

475. Bamboo Straw Used for Smoothies Without a Brush for Cleaning Jun 23, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using bamboo straws for smoothies without a brush for cleaning.

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

474. Toilet Paper Jun 21, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using toilet paper to wipe your butt.

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

473. Splenda Jun 19, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed by the sweetener Splenda based on a recent research study from North Carolina State University.

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

472. Rutgers University Fraternities Jun 16, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of being in Rutgers University fraternities because of some data shared on Reddit.

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

I swabbed every single fraternity on campus and this is the result. : r/rutgers

471. Sink Pasta Jun 14, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks draining pasta in your sink instead of a colander.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

470. Recalled Cold Brew Coffee With a Bolt Jun 12, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking cold brew coffee that was recalled because of a missing bolt.

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

469. Marinated Feta in a Jar Jun 09, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks consuming marinated feta (with garlic) in oil in a jar bought at a farmers market.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

468. One Sip of Opened 16 Hour Unrefrigerated Fruit and Veggie Blend Jun 07, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks to a child from taking one sip from an open and unrefrigerated container of fruit and veggie blend after 16 hours.

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

467. Rich's Hard Boiled Eggs (With Bra Egg Bonus) Jun 05, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming hard boiled eggs stored for five hours at room temperature or for a similar but undetermined amount of time in a bra.

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