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Risky or Not?

Risky or Not?

Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

A Show About Risk From Microorganisms (Mostly)

  • 14 minutes 39 seconds
    988. Consuming or Preparing Vichy Squirrel

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming or preparing Vichy squirrel.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Vichy - Wikipedia
    • Mortar and pestle - Wikipedia
    • Monty Python - The French Taunter - HD WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES - YouTube
    • Native and introduced squirrels in Italy host different Cryptosporidium spp. - ScienceDirect
    • A Peek into the Bacterial Microbiome of the Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    • What Diseases Can Squirrels Carry? - Varmint Gone
    • All About Squirrels: 6 Common Questions - Waltham Pest Services
    • Bucknell University EHS/Risk Compliance Guide Eastern Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)
    2 October 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 57 seconds
    987. Ant Yogurt

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating ant yogurt.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Rob Dunn | Applied Ecology
    • Making yogurt with the ant holobiont uncovers bacteria, acids, and enzymes for food fermentation: iScience
    • Ant Yogurt Is a Traditional Recipe That Crawls on 6 Legs - The New York Times
    30 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 46 seconds
    986. Eating an Unopened Package of Live It Up® Super Greens That Was Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating Super Greens recalled for Salmonella contamination.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Actual distribution of Cronobacter spp. in industrial batches of powdered infant formula and consequences for performance of sampling strategies - ScienceDirect
    • Superfoods Inc. dba Live it Up. Recalls Live it Up Super Greens Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA
    • Survival of Salmonella enterica in Military Low-Moisture Food Products during Long-Term Storage at 4, 25, and 40°C - ScienceDirect
    • Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Moringa Leaf Powder | Salmonella Infection | CDC
    • Models for factors influencing pathogen survival in low water activity foods from literature data are highly significant but show large unexplained variance - ScienceDirect
    • Live it Up | Natural Nutrition That Fits Your Life
    • What kind of probiotics are in Super Greens?
    28 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 41 seconds
    985. Eating Untouched Leftovers From the Previous Patron at a Restaurant

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating apparently untouched leftovers from a previous patron at an outdoor restaurant.

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

    • An Outbreak of staphylococcal food poisoning in a commercially catered buffet | Communicable Diseases Intelligence
    • An Outbreak of gastroenteritis linked to a buffet lunch served at a Canberra restaurant | Communicable Diseases Intelligence
    • A cohort study investigating a point source outbreak of Clostridium perfringens associated with consumption of roasted meat and gravy at a buffet on Mothering Sunday 2018, South West, England - ScienceDirect
    • Mothering Sunday - Wikipedia
    • Bank of Canada unveils new vertical $20 bill featuring King Charles | CBC News
    25 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 45 seconds
    984. Sharing a Tissue With a Dog

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a tissue used for a dog (but not for a big snot glob).

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

    • Bacterial microbiome of the nose of healthy dogs and dogs with nasal disease | PLOS One
    • The Surprising Reason Your Nose Runs When You Eat | Banner
    • Is Kennel Cough Contagious to Humans: Symptoms and Treatment
    • Review of bacterial and viral zoonotic infections transmitted by dogs - PMC
    • About Dog Flu | Influenza in Animals | CDC
    • Elton John - Bennie And The Jets (Official Music Video) - YouTube
    • Enteric Campylobacteriosis in Animals - Digestive System - Merck Veterinary Manual
    23 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 46 seconds
    983. Reheating Milk From Nespresso Aeroccino Left in the Refrigerator for a Few Days

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reheating milk from Nespresso Aeroccino left in the refrigerator for a few days.

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

    • Amazon.com: TASSIMO Single Serve Coffeemaker, T45: Single Serve Brewing Machines: Home & Kitchen
    • Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother Black : Target
    • Amazon.com: Baratza Virtuoso - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder : Home & Kitchen
    • Development of Molecular Typing Methods for Bacillus spp. and Paenibacillus spp. Isolated from Fluid Milk Products - Durak - 2006 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
    • Ebay - Nespresso Aeroccino 3 Milk Frother Black Model 3594 - Open Box
    • Tyndallization - Wikipedia
    21 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 30 seconds
    982. Casey's Leftover Tailgate Mac and Cheese

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating Casey's* Leftover Tailgate Mac and Cheese.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Food Safety Talk 254: Bridge-Tunnel-Bridge-Tunnel — Food Safety Talk
    • Accidental Tech Podcast
    • Is you taking notes? 😂 (The Wire) #stringerbell #thewire #youtubeshorts - YouTube
    • Emetic food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus - PubMed
    • https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/118/TimeasaPublicHealthControlApplication1.pdf
    • Cheese sauce linked to Clostridium perfringens outbreak | Food Safety News
    • The Worst Person in the World - Wikipedia

    * who the hell is that guy in the middle of the image? No seriously, that's not Casey. I mean, the other two are recognizable as vaguely Marco and vaguely John, but that guy in the middle?

    18 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 8 minutes 27 seconds
    981. Very Expired Agave Nectar, Unopened in a Cork-Sealed Bottle

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming very expired agave nectar, unopened in a cork-sealed bottle.

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

    • Frontiers | Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Sugar Esters in Honey and Agave Syrup
    • Agave syrup - Wikipedia
    • Case Report Infant Botulism in a 2-Month-Old Female
    • Simple Truth Organic® Light Golden Blue Agave Nectar Syrup, 23.5 oz - Fred Meyer
    16 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 24 seconds
    980. Cooked Cajun Red Beans Left Out Overnight

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cooked Cajun red beans left out overnight.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • Growth of Clostridium perfringens during Cooling of Refried Beans - ScienceDirect
    • Tyndallization - Wikipedia
    • A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of Bacillus cereus in foods - ScienceDirect
    • The Occurrence of Bacillus cereus in some Dried Foods Including Pulses and Cereals - BLAKEY - 1980 - Journal of Applied Bacteriology - Wiley Online Library
    • 821. Consuming a Fly in Wine, Twice — Risky or Not?
    14 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 57 seconds
    979. Cooking S'mores With Marshmallows Over a Burning Circuit Board

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks cooking s'mores with marshmallows over a burning circuit board.

    Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️

    • xkcd: Toasting Marshmallows
    • 3270: Toasting Marshmallows - explain xkcd
    • 374. Eating Meat of a Properly Cooked (160 °F) Rabid Animal — Risky or Not?
    • Occupational health hazards related to informal recycling of E-waste in India: An overview - PMC
    • The Hidden Threat: Unmasking the Environmental Hazards of E-waste | Landbell Canada
    • Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Cooked Meat Products: Causes, Formation, Occurrence, and Risk Assessment - Gibis - 2016 - Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety - Wiley Online Library
    • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Grilled Marshmallows - PMC
    • Cancer - YouTube
    • xkcd: Toasting Marshmallows
    • 365. Roadside Rúgbrauð — Risky or Not?
    • 574 Want some s'more? The hidden risks of marshmallows - PMC
    11 September 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 10 seconds
    978. Not Breaking Apart Iceberg Lettuce to Wash Every Leaf

    Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from not breaking apart iceberg lettuce to wash every leaf.

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

    • Butter Lettuce | What is Butter Lettuce? | Nutrition Info & Pictures
    • Healthier eating, better tracking results in more produce-related foodborne illness cases | CAES Field Report
    • Tossing salads - UGA Today
    • Processing may spread E. coli - Los Angeles Times
    9 September 2026, 12:00 pm
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