A short podcast about everyday risks from germs
A joyful 2025 New Year's baby, wearing a "2025" sash, holds and playfully licks a colorful, harmless snake. The backdrop features vibrant New Year's decorations, including fireworks, balloons, and a festive atmosphere, creating a whimsical and celebratory scene that blends innocence, humor, and the excitement of the new year.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of letting your baby lick a snake.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
The image shows a butternut squash resting on lush green grass by a roadside on a sunny day. In the background, a man walks his dog along the road, which stretches into the distance. The scene is serene, blending natural elements with human activity.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking and eating a butternut squash that you found while walking your dog.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
The actual “alley”, not DALL·E
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using the alley behind your shop for staging turkey smoking.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A festive scene with a plate of cookies, one bitten, and partially drunk milk left for Santa, alongside carrots for the reindeer. Warm light from a fireplace and Christmas decor, including a tree and stockings, set a cozy ambiance. In the background, Santa is glimpsed departing the room.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving cookies and milk out for Santa, and carrots for his reindeer.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
The image shows an open pint of vanilla ice cream in a plain, unbranded container on a clean kitchen counter. The surface of the ice cream is marked with mysterious, faintly glowing green spots, creating an eerie, unnatural appearance. The setting is softly lit, emphasizing the unusual details.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks associated with mysterious green spots in ice cream.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
The image shows a plate of roasted Sriracha chickpeas on a plain counter. The chickpeas are dry, shriveled, and slightly moldy, with patches of white fuzz indicating spoilage. The unappetizing appearance suggests they have been left out for days, emphasizing a sense of potential hazard and neglect.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating homemade roasted sriracha chickpeas left at room temperature for three days.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
The image depicts a doctor in a white coat and stethoscope, holding a container of expired pasteurized milk with a puzzled expression. Behind them, on a clean kitchen counter, lies an open yogurt-making manual alongside utensils, suggesting a potential plan to repurpose the milk creatively despite its expiration.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using expired pasteurized cows milk used for yogurt.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
The image shows a plump, cheerful bat perched on a branch in a lush, green forest. It holds a colorful bunch of berries in one wing while taking a juicy bite from another berry in the other wing, surrounded by vibrant foliage and more scattered berries, exuding whimsy and charm.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating fruit that has been bitten by a bat.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
The image features a cheerful black-and-white Jack Russell Terrier sitting upright indoors. One paw holds a tomato sauce jar lid, which the dog is licking, while the other paw clutches the jar. The scene is cozy and well-lit, highlighting the dog's playful nature and the glossy surfaces of the jar and lid.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing a tomato sauce lid after it has been licked by a dog.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
The image shows a person wearing gloves and an apron, using a cloth towel to dry a poultry carcass on a clean kitchen counter. A modern white washing machine is visible in the background, emphasizing a bright, hygienic environment. The scene highlights care and cleanliness during food preparation.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from washing poultry blotting towels in cold water.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A realistic depiction of a friendly, quirky character with a warm smile, casually chewing on a piece of paper featuring typed words. The character, dressed in casual clothing, is seated in a cozy indoor setting with soft lighting, surrounded by subtle details like books and a coffee cup, evoking a relaxed atmosphere.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a paper ballot.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A crumpled fast food paper bag sits on a parking lot's asphalt, faintly stained with grease. The urban backdrop includes blurred buildings and parked cars under a cloudy sky. Scattered leaves and painted parking lines add detail, while soft daylight creates a casual, everyday atmosphere.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks using a strangers paper napkin found in a parking lot.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
The image depicts a microwave interior with a transparent container of pasta and melted cheese. Cheese has splashed out, smearing a nearby crumpled paper towel. The scene is lit by typical microwave lighting, highlighting the messy spillage and the glossy texture of the cheese against the clean microwave background.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing a paper towel used to cover microwaved Kraft Dinner.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A close-up of stainless steel cutlery—a fork, knife, and spoon—resting on a light-colored countertop. The utensils have small food remnants like breadcrumbs and sauce stains adhered to them, creating a slightly messy, casual scene. The countertop's smooth texture and soft natural lighting add to the realistic detail.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks reusing unwashed cutlery that has food particles attached.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A humorous scene of a middle-aged, balding Canadian man with very short blonde hair, sitting on a couch next to his playful basset hound. The dog’s tongue is inches from the man’s mouth, creating a comical and surprised expression. The cozy room features plaid accents and subtle maple leaf decor.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks associated by getting kissed once by your dog with tongue.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
An ominous black plastic spatula with sharp, sleek edges floats against a dark background. Surrounding it are glowing, otherworldly chemical symbols, emitting an eerie light. The mysterious ambiance is heightened by the dim lighting and the unsettling presence of the symbols, creating a sense of intrigue and unease.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a black plastic spatula.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A whimsical scene showing a whole turkey being dramatically lowered into a van filled with bubbling hot oil, surrounded by amazed onlookers. Steam and bubbles rise vividly, with a pulley system holding the turkey. The van features safety warnings, adding humor to the vibrant, cartoonish outdoor setting.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks associated with deep frying a turkey.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E: The image shows a kitchen table filled with Thanksgiving leftovers, including turkey, mashed potatoes, pies, and cranberry sauce, set in a cozy, warmly lit kitchen. A digital timer on the table flashes red with the message "Time's Up," signaling the food has been left out too long, highlighting food safety concerns.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from Thanksgiving leftovers.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E: The image shows a Canadian garage where a person struggles to fit an oversized turkey into a large cooler filled with ice. The garage features typical items like a hockey stick, snow boots, a Canadian flag, and tools on shelves, all under warm overhead lighting, adding a humorous, cozy touch.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from thawing a turkey in the garage.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E: The image depicts a person washing a large turkey in a kitchen sink, with water splashing dramatically. The scene is lively and chaotic, featuring cluttered counters with cooking utensils and ingredients, evoking a sense of pre-holiday preparation. Warm lighting accentuates the dynamic splashes and the bustling atmosphere.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from rinsing your turkey in the sink.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️