A short podcast about everyday risks from germs

DALL·E - A person leaving a bathroom with a big sign over the door flashing with red lights. The sign says 'Did Not Wash Hands.' The scene is slightly humorous.

647. Not Washing Hands After Pooping

July 29, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from not washing hands after pooping.

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

DALL·E - A coffee cup sitting on a bathroom counter next to a flushing toilet. The bathroom has white tiles and the toilet is modern with a chrome flush handle.

646. Taking Your Coffee Cup Into the Bathroom With You

July 26, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from taking your coffee cup into the bathroom with you while pooping.

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

DALL·E - A man wearing a Canadian flag shirt sitting in a café, eating a cookie. Across the table from him is a large cat, looking hungrily at the cookie.

645. Eating at the Toe Beans Cat Cafe

July 24, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating at the Toe Beans Cat Cafe (that's in Canada).

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

DALL·E - A big block of cheddar cheese without any holes, sitting in a tightly sealed vacuum packager. The cheese looks slightly warm and sweaty...

644. Vacuum Packed Cheddar at Room Temperature for 24 hours

July 22, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from vacuum packaged cheddar cheese stored for 24 hours at room temperature.

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

DALL·E - A glass bottle floating in the ocean. The bottle is half full of liquid and has a skull and crossbones symbol on it. The ocean has gentle waves...

643. Drinking an Unknown Liquid Found in a Bottle at Sea

July 19, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking from a bottle with unknown contents found at sea.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

DALL·E - A plastic bear-shaped bottle of honey with very little honey inside, leaving it about one-eighth full. There is a visible layer of water sitting on the honey.

642. Watery Honey

July 17, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from honey that diluted with water by 25%.

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

641. Using a Dishwasher With a Failing Heating Element

July 15, 2024 by Don Schaffner

DALL·E - An automatic dishwasher in a modern kitchen, with a flashing red light on its front panel. The red light displays the message 'NO HEAT.'

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a dishwasher with a failing heating element.

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

DALL·E - A person washing a very dirty mop in a public bathroom sink. The bathroom is slightly run-down, with tiled walls and a large mirror above the sink.

640. Using a Sink That's Been Used to Wash a Stadium Mop

July 12, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of washing your hands in a sink used for washing a stadium mop.

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

639. Nate's Meat Diet Cast Iron Pan Grease

July 10, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing grease after cooking in a cast iron pan.

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

DALL·E - A pot half filled with water sitting on a stove with the lid off, showing the visible water inside from an angle that clearly displays the water.

638. Using the Pot My Roommate Boils Her Diva Cup In

July 08, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a pot used to boil a menstrual cup.

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

DALL·E - A bowl of sushi rice sitting at room temperature, with a thermometer reading 72°F placed in the rice. The scene shows the rice being moved to a refrigerator.

637. Holding Sushi Rice for 4 Hours and Then Refrigerating

July 05, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of holding sushi rice for 4 hours and then refrigerating for later consumption.

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

DALL·E - A glass overflowing with nacho cheese, with no nacho chips visible. A teabag that has just been pulled out of the cheese, heavily covered and dripping with cheese.

636. Brewing Tea in Nacho Cheese

July 03, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of brewing tea in nacho cheese.

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

DALL·E - An open refrigerator with various items inside. The main focus is a fast food chicken taco wrapped up tightly in packaging, which has the name of a generic fast food restaurant.

635. Eating 3-Day-Old Fast Food Chicken Tacos

July 01, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating properly refrigerated 3-day-old fast food chicken tacos.

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

DALL·E - A person sitting in the stands of a baseball game, surrounded by other spectators. The person is holding a hotdog and looking at it suspiciously.

634. Before the 5th Inning Baseball Hotdog

June 28, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating a hotdog at a baseball game before the 5th inning.

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

DALL·E - An open mailbox with a pan of lasagna inside. The mailbox is located at the edge of a suburban street, with a neatly trimmed lawn and a few houses visible.

633. Mailbox Lasagne

June 26, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making lasagna in your mailbox.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

DALL·E - A hand pouring food out of a bag labeled 'beef', but the food coming out is clearly chicken. The hand is mid-pour, and the chicken pieces are detailed.

632. Eating a Food Recalled for Misbranding if You Are Not Allergic to Any of the Ingredients

June 24, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a food recalled for misbranding if you are not allergic to any of the ingredients

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

DALL·E - A very hot looking turkey sitting in a dimly lit garage. The turkey has exaggerated sweat droplets and looks exhausted.

631. Thawing a Whole Turkey in a Hot Garage Twice

June 21, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks thawing a whole turkey in a hot garage twice.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

DALL·E - A queasy-looking person sitting in a restaurant window. The person has a pale face, a hand on their stomach, and a worried expression. The restaurant window displays and inspection certificate with a big letter C.

630. Eating at a New York City Restaurant With a "C" Rating

June 19, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating at a New York City restaurant with a "C" rating.

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

DALL·E - A hand reaching down to pick up dog poop, with the hand inside a plastic bag that is falling apart, exposing parts of the hand.

629. Picking Up Dog Poop Using a Composable Bag

June 17, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from picking up dog poop using a composable bag.

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

DALL·E - An open automatic dishwasher filled with a variety of fresh produce. Inside the dishwasher, there are colorful fruits and vegetables.

628. Washing Produce in the Dishwasher

June 14, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of washing produce in the dishwasher.

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