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:

455. Super Sweaty Celebrity Chefs May 08, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating food made by a super sweaty celebrity chef.

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

The Microbiology of the Human Axilla and Its Relationship to Axillary Odor - ScienceDirect
Sweat and Sebum Preferences of the Human Skin Microbiota | Microbiology Spectrum
Outbreaks Where Food Workers Have Been Implicated in the Spread of Foodborne Disease. Part 5. Sources of Contamination and Pathogen Excretion from Infected Persons - ScienceDirect

454. Mammoth Meatballs May 05, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating meatballs made using mammoth (and elephant) DNA.

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

453. Wild Yeast Water May 03, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of baking using wild yeast.

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

452. Reusing Bamboo Chopsticks for Raw Sushi May 01, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of Reusing Bamboo Chopsticks hand washed with soap and water for raw sushi.

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

451. Bobbing for Apples Apr 28, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of bobbing for apples.

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

450. Salting Pasta Water With Iodized Salt Apr 26, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of salting pasta water with iodized salt.

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

449. Pepper Mill Over a Pot Apr 24, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of repeatedly using a pepper mill over a pot of water.

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

* [Peugeot pepper and salt mill Checkmate 30cm | mydealz](https://www.mydealz.de/deals/peugeot-pfeffer-und-salzmuhle-checkmate-2114120#comments) * [Aspergillus growth and aflatoxin production on black pepper | SpringerLink](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00443023) * [Pepper Potts | Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki | Fandom](https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Pepper_Potts)

448. Pool Pizza Apr 21, 2023

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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a slice of pizza dipped momentarily in a pool.

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

Mystery Guest 1 - not risky 👍🏼 Mystery Guest 2 - not risky 👍🏼