A short podcast about everyday risks from germs

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980. Cooked Cajun Red Beans Left Out Overnight

September 14, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating cooked Cajun red beans left out overnight.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

Growth of Clostridium perfringens during Cooling of Refried Beans - ScienceDirect
Tyndallization - Wikipedia
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of Bacillus cereus in foods - ScienceDirect
The Occurrence of Bacillus cereus in some Dried Foods Including Pulses and Cereals - BLAKEY - 1980 - Journal of Applied Bacteriology - Wiley Online Library
821. Consuming a Fly in Wine, Twice — Risky or Not?

Image from cartoon.

779. Eating Canned Beans From WWII in 2006

June 02, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned beans from WWII in 2006 as shown on The Simpsons.

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

17: Soaking Beans Overnight

July 20, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from soaking beans overnight before cooking.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼