A short podcast about everyday risks from germs
DALL·E - A detailed image of an open microwave oven with food splatters all over the interior. The food splatter is visibly unclean, with bits of food and sauce.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of cooking foods in microwaves because of cross-contamination from the cavity.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - A close-up view of a slow cooker filled with beans, where the beans are arranged in two different colors to form a skull and crossbones pattern.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking dry beans in slow cookers.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
DALL·E - A dark, demonic figure with a menacing presence, featuring sharp, twisted horns and glowing red eyes. The figure is extending a glowing glass filled with a liquid.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking alcohol from uranium glassware.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - A realistic image of a cut avocado wrapped in plastic wrap, sitting on a kitchen counter. The kitchen counter is dimly lit, indicating it's the middle of the night.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from leaving a cut unripe avocado at room temperature for a day.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
DALL·E - A dimly lit restaurant at night, with all the chairs placed upside down on the tables. The restaurant has a slightly dirty and unkempt appearance.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks posed to diners when chairs are placed on sanitized tables.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - A person sitting at a table eating a rare hamburger. The person looks slightly nauseous, possibly due to the undercooked meat. They are holding a beer.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating pathogen laden food while drinking alcohol.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
DALL·E - A detailed scene of a person sitting at a bar, holding a drink with a surprised expression on their face. The drink in front of them has a human toe.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking a cocktail made with a mummified toe.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - A detailed image of a spatchcocked chicken resting in a refrigerator. The chicken is spread out flat, with the skin facing up, and placed on a rack next to a fan.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of blowing air over raw chicken.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - A detailed image of a person in an office, sneaking behind a coffee maker, with only a small part of them visible, such as an eye peeking out...
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking coffee made with water from a strangers water bottle.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - A cup of coffee placed on an airline tray table, with a mysterious and eerie atmosphere. The coffee is steaming, but the steam forms into strange shapes.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking coffee or tea brewed on an airplane.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - An Olympic athlete sitting at a table in the Olympic village, holding a piece of fish with a surprised expression as they notice a small worm in the fish.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating fish in the Olympic Village.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - An Olympic swimmer swimming on their back in the river Seine in Paris, surrounded by iconic Parisian landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in the background.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from swimming in the Seine during the 2024 Olympics.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
DALL·E - A large container filled with liquid labeled 'Cleaning Vinegar.' Inside the container, there are various fruits and vegetables submerged in the liquid.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating fruit and vegetables washed with cleaning vinegar.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E - An airplane meal on an airplane tray. The meal consists of rice, green beans, and chicken tikka masala. There are several spots of black mold on the food.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating moldy food on a flight.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking cicada-infused Malört shots.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼