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Risky or Not?

Risky or Not?

Written by: Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman
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 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.Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman 2021 Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
Episodes
  • 883. Eggnog in a Plastic Wine Bottle

    883. Eggnog in a Plastic Wine Bottle
    Jan 30 2026

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

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

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    13 mins
  • 882. Ice From the Automatic Ice Maker in a Home Freezer

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

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

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

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    12 mins
  • 881. 40 Year Old Dry Aged Coffee

    881. 40 Year Old Dry Aged Coffee
    Jan 26 2026

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

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

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    11 mins
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