A short podcast about everyday risks from germs
A smiling man with curly hair, a beard, and glasses wears an orange turtleneck sweater. He holds a clear container filled with candied lemon peels. The background is a soft beige, giving the image a warm, cozy feel. The man appears cheerful and relaxed.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from storing candied lemon peels at room temperature.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A man in a cozy kitchen stirs golden honey into creamy homemade peanut butter using a wooden spoon. Sunlight streams through a window, casting a warm glow on the glass jar. Peanuts and a honey jar sit nearby on the counter, enhancing the inviting, homemade feel of the scene.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating homemade nut butter containing honey.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not 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 ☣️
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.
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 👍🏼
DALL·E - cut celery and carrots standing vertically in jar of dirty water
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing celery and carrots submerged in water in the refrigerator.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
DALL·E - a glass container half full of syrup filled with sausage links
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating table syrup from IHOP containing food hidden by college students.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
DALL·E 2: glass jar half full of steaming, bubbling and boiling hot fudge on a white background
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of repeatedly reheating hot fudge in a microwave.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from some weird recipes from 1918.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a jar of ambiguously sealed mincemeat send from listener Scott.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving a baked apple pie on the counter for days.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating roasted grilled veggies left out overnight
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating day old poutine.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
