A short podcast about everyday risks from germs

DALL·E - A half of a cut watermelon sitting on a kitchen counter in the middle of the night. The kitchen is dimly lit, with a soft glow from a nearby light.

654. Cut Watermelon at Room Temperature for One Day or More

August 14, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cut watermelon at room temperature for a day or more.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

DALL·E - A plate of Jamaican dish Escovitch on a wooden table. The dish features fried fish topped with pickled vegetables such as carrots, and bell peppers.

653. New York Times Escovitch Fish Recipe at Room Temperature for 12 Hours

August 12, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating escovitch that has been held at room temperature for 12 hours.

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

Picture of New York State Jam and Relish Purchased From a Farmers Market

652. New York State Jam and Relish Purchased From a Farmers Market

August 09, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from New York State jam and relish purchased from a farmers market.

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

DALL·E - An old creepy man with a sinister expression, clean shaven and wearing tattered clothes, loading a small actual bear into the back of a white van.

651. Eating Fresh New York State Roadkill Bear Meat That's Properly Cooked

August 07, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating fresh New York State roadkill bear meat that's properly cooked.

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

DALL·E - A grocery store refrigerated case filled with yogurt. The glass door is missing, and instead, two-thirds of the space is covered by a plastic bag that is waving.

650. Yogurt From a Grocery Store Fridge With No Door

August 05, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from yogurt purchased from a grocery store from a fridge with no door.

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

DALL·E - A man standing on a Chicago street corner, holding a shot of alcohol in one hand. He is about to put a giant insect in his mouth. The street is bustling.

649. Drinking Cicada-Infused Malört Shots

August 02, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking cicada-infused Malört shots.

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

DALL·E - A turtle standing on a golf course. The turtle is holding a golf club in one hand and a can of beer in the other. The golf course has green grass...

648. Using a Turtle to Open a Beverage On a Golf Course

July 31, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a turtle to open a beverage on a golf course.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

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 👍🏼