A short podcast about everyday risks from germs
A greasy cook licks his fingers while holding a steak over a grill. He wears a stained apron and chef’s hat. A young girl with long black hair looks on in horror, her mouth open in shock. The kitchen appears grimy, with a burger on a shelf in the background.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating steaks flipped by someone who has licked their bare hands before flipping.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E image text: A concerned woman holds a glass of milk in front of FDA headquarters. Behind her, a somber line of employees exits the building, each wearing a sign that says "FIRED." The scene conveys unease, suggesting turmoil at the agency and possible implications for food safety or public trust.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming dairy products given recent cuts to FDA.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
This image is from Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mold/comments/1jc7ge8/mold_or_dirt_in_shallot/
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from onions and/or shallots with black mold.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E image text: A young restaurant worker in a black shirt and beige apron pulls on a white glove while a stern manager in a black suit watches disapprovingly with arms crossed. The warm, rustic restaurant setting contrasts with the tension between them, hinting that the worker skipped proper handwashing before gloving up.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting on gloves without first washing your hands as required by the FDA model food code.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E image text: The image shows the entrance to "Jordan's Bar & Restaurant," with wooden double doors featuring baseball bat handles. A lake and trees are visible through the glass panels. A sign on one door reads "Shoes, Shirt, No Service," and a wooden sign above displays the restaurant's name. The image is square.
Don: The image is square, and so is DALL·E, man.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks eating and drinking at nudist bar.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E image text: A glass bowl of overnight oats sits on a dark countertop, glowing ominously with green light. Wisps of toxic-looking green mist rise from the oats, surrounded by biohazard symbols, creating an eerie, dangerous atmosphere that hints at bacterial contamination.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating overnight oats made a room temperature
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
DALL·E image text: A square photo of a glass jar, half-filled with syrupy peaches. Several peach slices are covered in thick, fuzzy mold, appearing green and white. The jar has a weathered metal lid, and the syrup inside is cloudy. The scene is softly lit against a plain, neutral background.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben revisit episode 759, and talk about the risks of eating from big open spoiled jar of canned peaches at room temperature.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
Actual photo texted to Ben
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned pineapple from a container that's turned gray on the inside.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A man in a dark hoodie stands before an open refrigerator, cautiously sneaking a spoonful of cottage cheese straight from the container. The fridge glows with soft light, revealing milk, juice bottles, tomatoes, oranges, and lettuce. His wide eyes suggest he's hoping no one catches him in the act.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from repeatedly eating yogurt or cottage cheese directly out of the container.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating garlic yogurt dip 10 days post making, just prior to surgery.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A person is cleaning a reddish-orange spill inside a refrigerator using a scrub brush and a bowl of water. Some food items, like eggs, milk, and condiments, have been removed and sit on the counter. The refrigerator shelves hold strawberries, jars, and bottles, creating a tidy but active cleaning scene.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cleaning refrigerator shelves using water only.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A square image of a Canadian egg carton stamped with “RECALLED” in large red block letters. The carton reads “EGGS – OEUFS” and “CANADA A” with a red maple leaf, indicating Canadian origin. The carton sits on a light wooden surface, viewed directly from above.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating eggs recalled for Salmonella.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
This is a screen capture from the actual TikTok video.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating peaches from big open jar of canned peaches kept at room temperature.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A panicked man frantically refills multiple plastic water jugs at a kitchen sink. His wide-eyed, stressed expression suggests urgency or impending crisis. The countertop and sink are crowded with empty jugs, and water spills slightly as he struggles to keep up with the task.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reusing plastic drinking water jugs without washing.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A close-up of a heavily rusted can opener resting on a weathered wooden surface. The corroded metal is pitted and flaking, showing deep orange-brown rust throughout. The worn texture of the tool and wood suggests age, neglect, and decay, evoking a gritty, industrial, almost post-apocalyptic aesthetic.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using a rusty can opener.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Today instead of stealing from all artists, we are just stealing from one. This image was originally posted on the eatortoss.com website and we're using it without permission. Hopefully Rachel will forgive us. If not I know a way to make another one.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating an apple bitten by stink bugs.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A clear glass of milk sits on a wooden surface, featuring a vibrant purple crazy straw looping playfully above the rim. The background is softly lit with a neutral tone, highlighting the straw’s curves and the milk’s smooth texture. The image is balanced, nostalgic, and visually inviting.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using re-usable straws.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A square photo shows a crusty spoon resting in a cocoa powder container. The spoon is stained with dried hot chocolate mix and milk. Nearby, a mug of hot chocolate sits on a textured surface, capturing a cozy, slightly messy moment in making the drink.
The image shows a used spoon crusted with dried hot chocolate mix and milk, sitting inside a container of cocoa powder. It looks messy and realistic, as if it was just used to stir chocolate milk and then carelessly returned to the container. A nearby glass of chocolate milk completes the scene.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reusing a hot chocolate milk spoon.
A whimsical lasagna slice with mismatched layers—crispy and soft pasta, colorful sauces, varied cheeses, and mixed fillings—sits on a plate in a rustic kitchen. Each layer contrasts wildly, symbolizing change over time in a playful take on the Ship of Theseus paradox, now deliciously reimagined in pasta form.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of re-heating leftovers indefinitely and the lasagna of Theseus.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Actual old sliced lamb’s liver. Not DALL·E.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating frozen sliced liver from the last century.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼