Food Safety Talk
Episodes
Food Safety Talk 132: Big Pot of Sponge Money
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The show starts with a discussion about importance of being on time and time management, and then quickly moves to a discussion of recent and future p...
Food Safety Talk 131: Downward facing chicken
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this first post-IAFP recording, Don and Ben talk freeze talk freeze-tolerant trichina, Blue Apron arrival temperatures, the Fonz and the challeng...
Food Safety Talk 130: This Outbreak is Brought to You by the Letter T
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode recorded live at IAFP 2017, Don and Ben chat with returning guest Dr. Freeze, and new guest "Pops". They cover some of their...
Food Safety Talk 129: Unusual Sized Dumper
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes so you can follow along at home: Generation X - Wikipedia Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture - Wikipedia Chef & the Farmer —...
Food Safety Talk 128: It's the Esters, John
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The show begins with a discussion of Ben's recent travels. From there the discussion moves on to obligatory talk about beverages, Canadian and Philade...
Food Safety Talk 127: A five-second lather
10 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don and Ben get down and dirty with shower habits, trips to Idaho and calendar best practices. They go in-depth on the science of handwashing, includi...
Food Safety Talk 126: Deep inside the sauce
28 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After a short recap regarding Ben's travels, and fermented food safety, the guys do a deep dive into the nacho cheese sauce linked botulism outbreak, ...
Food Safety Talk 125: Slapping it on a bun
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don and Ben talked big concerts, Flaming Lips (the band, not the anatomy) obscure Canadian bands covering Neil Young and then got into some food safet...
Food Safety Talk 124: Talking about Mike Scorpion
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts with a chat about the need for butter refrigeration, bats and scorpions in leafy greens (oh my). The guys briefly celebrate Ben's...
Food Safety Talk 123: My mom was pissed
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Don and Ben talk about life hacks and things that might not be life hacks; Gwyneth Paltrow, cookbooks and Ben's recent media expe...
Food Safety Talk 122: Isn't that Ampersand?
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode opens with an interesting discovery about the messages app then quickly veers into popular culture, and almost as quickly back to food sa...
Food Safety Talk 121: Seesaws and slides
11 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don and Ben talk I.M. Healthy's soy nut butter-linked E. coli outbreak; social responsibility and food safety; and produce washing. The guys also dis...
Food Safety Talk 120: It's "Sody Pops"
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
* [Makebelieve Help, Old Butchers, and Figuring Out Who You Are (For Now)](http://www.43folders.com/2009/10/22/who-you-are) * [Dishwasher Detergent So...
Food Safety Talk 119: It’s Purple, I Visited It
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
• Super Bowl LI • Hunt for the Wilderpeople • The Castle • Love It or List It • Portlandia (season 7) • Sean Spicer Press Conference ...
Food Safety Talk 118: Hand Size Matters
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode has you covered from the top of your head to the tips of your lucky socks. Ben and Don dig into some 1980's culture and shoot forward in...
Food Safety Talk 117: Clean Out The Air
14 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 116: Amusing My Bouche
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
* [Labatts](http://www.labattus.com/) * [Philips goLITE](http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/HF3332_60/golite-blu-energy-light) * [North Carolina is no lon...
Food Safety Talk 115: Features Chico Marx
19 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the super happy holiday version of Food Safety Talk. Don and Ben chat about Christmas movies, gambling as children and other holiday traditions...
Food Safety Talk 114: Food of the Future!
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The recording starts as Ben answers the call in video mode, but things soon get back on track. * [Ingrid Michaelson](http://www.ingridmichaelson.com/)...
Food Safety Talk 113: A Tale of Two Outbreaks
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the deal, Banana Peel? - idioms colloquialism catchphrase Fahrenheit 451 Tracey Ullman’s Show Donald Trump Prepares Cold Open - SNL - YouT...
Food Safety Talk 112: Magical little poop nugget
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This birthday themed episode features wide-ranging topics, many based on listener feedback. We briefly touch on election results, and then move (almos...
Food Safety Talk 111: The Meat Spot
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 110: Drumsticks and Cornettos — Food Safety Talk Elementary no regerts - Google Search The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Wikiped...
Food Safety Talk 110: Drumsticks and Cornettos
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode has some audio quality issues towards the end. Listen to find out why. As usual, here are show notes so you can follow along at ...
Food Safety Talk 109: Pooped on an airplane
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Takin’ Care of Business Food Safety Talk 108: Hyperbole and fire ants Portlandia Season 6 Louis CK on airplane wifi Back to Work Longer Contact...
Food Safety Talk 108: Hyperbole and Fire Ants
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Don are joined on this episode by special guest John "if I was a rock **star** you would have heard of me" Roderick. John does not like potato...
Food Safety Talk 107: Univalve Mallets
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Show note links to follow along at home: * [Publix Super Markets](http://www.publix.com/) * [Lee-Ann Jaykus](https://fbns.ncsu.edu/faculty-directory/...
Food Safety Talk 106: Mouth spit
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Veronica Bryant (@NoroNerd) Foley (filmmaking) Food Safety Talk 23: Hello? Hello? Stalkers? Or closing the barn door after stepping on the cat mang...
Food Safety Talk 105: I'm Level 8, John
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Quorn Lynn McEntire, Porcelain Doll Artist Dr Lynn McIntyre | Harper Adams University Canadian Tire Sandy McTire Canadian Tire And so it begins … Th...
Food Safety Talk 104: Shorter Stacks!
09 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes so you can follow along at home: * [Fox News host Bret Baier grills the Dalai Lama: "Have you ever seen the movie Caddyshack"](http://www.s...
Food Safety Talk 103: Like Wolverine
03 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Wolverine (character) Infrared thermometer Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute Canada Day The Newlywed Game Neil Young: Helpless Om...
Food Safety Talk 102: Flour Power
03 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Links for topics discussed on this episode: * [Jeffrey LeJeune](https://vet.osu.edu/about-us/people/jeffrey-lejeune) * [NC State University](https://...
Food Safety Talk 101: The Dalmatian episode
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes so you can follow along at home. The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 153, With Ben Thompson The Aerobie® AeroPress® Coffee Maker Amazon.com: Porlex M...
Food Safety Talk 100: No buns in the bathroom
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In keeping with our current practive, here is a bulleted list of link to the topics we mentioned on the show: Cyndi Lauper - Wikipedia, the free ency...
Food Safety Talk 99: Are you familiar with the Haugh Unit?
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tassimo AeroPress Wee-Bey Brice Silentó - Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) John J. Guzewich Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby Basset Hound Starbucks...
Food Safety Talk 98: Klouty with a chance of meatballs
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Don and Ben open with the usual popular culture talk and then move into a discussion of Norovirus laden couches, Chipotle (again), and the ...
Food Safety Talk 97: One Maritime province at a time
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes so you can follow along at home: Curling For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies Baltimore woman injured by exploding toilet files lawsuit ...
Food Safety Talk 96: Boom goes the dynamite
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are on a roll. They are very happy that they are releasing new episodes consistently. The show opens with a discussion of topics like Boom, B...
Food Safety Talk 95: What’s the right number of logs?
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
West Coast hip hop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unboxing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia MattyB - Right Now I’m Missing You (ft. Brooke Ade...
Food Safety Talk 94: Bagpiping hot
13 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 93: Does your dog poop outside?
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes so you can follow along at home: International Association for Food Protection Reconcilable Differences #16: Ancient Bird - Relay FM Tom...
Food Safety Talk 92: So we can't use that rice?
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 91: Chipotle: The musical
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Prisencolinensinainciusol (with lyrics) - YouTube Watch Nespresso From Saturday Night Live - NBC.com Glengarry Glen Christmas | Saturday Night Live ...
Food Safety Talk 90: What if it's a service dragon?
25 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The guys begin the show by recommending two albums by Willie Nelson: Yesterday’s Wine and Half Nelson. The conversation moves quickly to the E. col...
Food Safety Talk 89: On a scale from 1 to 11
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes and links so you can follow along at home: Master of None (TV Series 2015– ) -IMDb Inside Out (2015) on iTunes Dawn French - Wikipedia,...
Food Safety Talk 88: Canadian Halloween
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast begins with Ben complaining about the clutter in his office, and Don about his downgraded airline membership status (unlike Ben who became...
Food Safety Talk 87: A blue ribbon and $10 competition
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 86: Low viscosity vomit
19 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In an effort to get caught up and get some shows out, we have elected to post today show notes in a more old school style. * [Tripe](https://en.wikip...
Food Safety Talk 85: I'm the jerky police
18 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Don host a special guest, Dan Benjamin, podcasting pioneer and founder of 5by5, the inspiration for Food Safety Talk. After sharing what they ...
Food Safety Talk 84: All the Great Journals
06 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast starts (as it often does) with a discussion of music, and today it’s jazz and rap. From there it moves to podcasts, then back to music,...
Food Safety Talk 83: Many peoples' thermometers
03 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk, a bi-weekly podcast for food safety nerds, by food safety nerds. The podcast is hosted by Ben Chapman and barfblog contributor Don S...
Food Safety Talk 82: Late Breaking Golf
13 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Don start the show by talking about the movie The Parent Trap. Don recommends the original version with Haley Mills instead of the remake with...
Food Safety Talk 81: Food safety matters every week
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief discussion about Quadrophenia, the guys thankfully decide to not sing this episode. Ben mentions that the last video store in the Rale...
Food Safety Talk 80: Literally the hummus I'm eating
19 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The show opens with a discussion of Don's mic stand and quickly segues into "Linda's Famous Cigar Story", and Ben's annual pollen throat. After a disc...
Food Safety Talk 79: You’re Into Botulism Country (with Merlin Mann)
07 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merlin Mann joins Don and Ben for a discussion on food safety and cooking using science at home. The episode starts off with a discussion on sous vid...
Food Safety Talk 78: Brogues are low risk
07 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The show opens with the guys reminiscing about their visit to Southern California and the Hopscotch Tavern where they witnessed a Fark worthy car chas...
Food Safety Talk 77: Sous vide is French for under vacuum
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Don start by catching up about technology. Ben is quite excited about Google fiber coming to Raleigh, NC, Don, already subscribed to Verizon f...
Food Safety Talk 76: Get 'em really hot
15 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts with a discussion of Ben’s taste in music, and they quickly move onto talking documentaries. Ben recently watched Jodorowsky’s...
Food Safety Talk 75: 76 Trombones
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of this episode Don is very annoyed because he bought a microphone stand, carried it to various continents without using it, and now he c...
Food Safety Talk 74: Lait de Poo
03 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Don and Ben start the show by talking about the drastic weather in Raleigh, NC and Freehold, NJ. They quickly changed topics to beverage preferences, ...
Food Safety Talk 73: I Wish They'd Wash Their Hands More
02 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This show starts with Don and Ben talking about the number-six item on their list of things to discuss for the episode: Yosemite and how beautiful it...
Food Safety Talk 72: It’s a cup that you fill full of poutine w/ Manan Sharma
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Manan Sharma from USDA ARS fills in for Don who is away in Brazil. Manan grew up in Alabama and studied Microbiology as an undergradua...
Food Safety Talk 71: Bungee Jumping vs. Skydiving
29 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The fellows start the podcast by catching up on their travels, and Don talks about Brazil and Ben about Canada. Don also talked about his new podcast ...
Food Safety Talk 70: A Quick Overnight Servicing
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The episode begins with Ben and Don talking about the fall weather and Ben’s podcasting from home (possibly sans pants). The discussion turns to tr...
Food Safety Talk 69: Laura Nelson and Jay Neal
21 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The guys start the podcast by discussing old movies that Ben has never seen, like Play Misty for Me and the Good the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Tal...
Food Safety Talk 68: We Found It In Wild Pig Feces
09 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Don bravely did this podcast without a microphone boom. Ben feels good despite his messy office. Ben mentions that he is currently obsessed with the...
Food Safety Talk 67: John Bassett
29 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Don talks with John Bassett. The scene opens with a vivid description of a picturesque English village with pigeons pooping on the eav...
Food Safety Talk 66: The IAFP special with Dr. Freeze
22 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Don were on location in Indianapolis at the International Association for Food Protection annual meeting and the show kicks off with Don’s...
Food Safety Talk 65: All My Ports are Engaged
12 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ben is absent, but Don is not alone. Mike Batz, Assistant Director of Food Safety Programs, Emerging Pathogen Institute at the Univer...
Food Safety Talk 64: The One With Doug
28 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode recorded back before Ben went on summer hiatus, the guys invite Doug Powell on for a chat. According to Wikipedia (which is neve...
Food Safety Talk 63: The Great One
14 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Don and Ben revert back to their old Skype issues with the perceived blame being on Ben, but it was actually Don. Don announced that there will be hel...
Food Safety Talk 62: Uncomfortably Numb
16 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The show opens with Don talking about his visit to the dentist right before the podcast. The conversation turns to Don's dentist and his job satisfact...
Food Safety Talk 61: I Needed a Semenko
01 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The show opened with a long discussion of various philosophical issues relating to careers in Academia, followed by a brief diversion into gutter clea...
Food Safety Talk 60: Pour maple syrup on it
16 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 59: You're thinking of Goldmember
04 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 58: Where's my wallet?
02 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 57: My Own Tea Mule
16 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started the show by sharing some family traditions including watching Jeopardy and drinking Rooibos tea. They then discussed some raw milk q...
Food Safety Talk 56: Damned hard to make safe food
16 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started the show following up on the previous episode, the write up on David Gumpert's website and the comments on the Internet. Theresa Lam ...
Food Safety Talk 55: Damn Ignorant PhDs
09 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started the show with a teaser about a guest later in the show and reminisced about past guests Mike Batz, Chris Gunter, Michelle Danyluk and...
Food Safety Talk 54: Rubber Dingus
25 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The show started with Don sharing his recent [Systematic](http://5by5.tv/systematic/76) experience. Ben then wanted some help with a prevalence calcul...
Food Safety Talk 53: Raw Milk Hamsterdam
13 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The guys battled Skype and CallRecorder, got bedazzled by The Smashing Pumpkins, got a twitter buzz from Beyonce's album, and got lathered up with FDA...
Food Safety Talk 52: A Keene epidemiologist
21 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started the show dreaming about a Red Mac Pro. They then turned to the passing of Bill Keene. Bill has been mentioned in various FST episodes...
Food Safety Talk 51: Pee on the radiator
04 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Food Safety Talk 50: Fifty pink flamingos
19 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started the show with a Flamingo flash back, Don’s iTunes Radio “Grateful Dead” channel experiment (sans Katy Perry and Kanye West), Ne...
Food Safety Talk 49: Less Risky Bathroom Event
14 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The show started with Don and Ben sharing their love for iOS7 and iTunes Radio. Ben's still on his Beach Boys trip, having recently watched Beautiful ...
Food Safety Talk 48: Ninja moves to rock and roll
26 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started the show with some general chit chat about The Beer Store and [The Nail Shop](http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-nail-shop-omaha), the [Beac...
Food Safety Talk 47: But that's not science
04 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started by talking about their office and home podcasting set-ups; how Don inspired his son Zac, podcast sponsorship (thanks Dr. Indian Clari...
Food Safety Talk 46: The mother of all messy epidemiology
23 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
During their podcasting foreplay don and Ben discussed their breakfast choices, their love for guacamole (despite the risks associated with cilantro),...
Food Safety Talk 45: My chicken is dry
06 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ben had difficulty talking while eating, which didn’t matter too much while the guys discussed the weather. A link from fan Erin (see also barfblog ...
Food Safety Talk 44: Stool Sampling Tools
22 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The show started with Mr. Roboto, Brazilian Cheese Bread, the upcoming IAFP’s annual meeting in Charlotte, and StoryCorps (not to be confused with A...
Food Safety Talk 43: I'm Sorry I Smeared Poo
02 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Don is now a VIP in Brazil, at least as measured by Internet speed, while Ben was trying to get some grad students onto the interwebs. The guys then t...
Food Safety Talk 42: The Powerful Barbecue Lobby
27 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Don rang in from São Paulo, Brazil, where he is spending some time thanks to a project funded by Scientists without Borders and managed by the Godfat...
Food Safety Talk 41: Always Looking Out for Nuts
04 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Don shared that he’s been flogging the podcast mercilessly during his recent travels. The guys then launched straight into the Bug Trivia segment, h...
Food Safety Talk 40: All in on Boogers
15 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started the show with some news and general chit chat, including hockey, an article about fighting bacteria with mucus, Linked In (perhaps th...
Food Safety Talk 39: Des Moines is Known for their Scallops
15 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
After discussing their podcast companion beverages, the guys got stuck into answering listener Tom’s (whom Ben met at the Consumer Federation of Ame...
Food Safety Talk 38: Like an 80's Dating Show
25 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, Skype and Call Recorder weren’t playing nicely for Ben while Don felt a bit like Michael Douglas in the Wonder Boys. Don has been invest...
Food Safety Talk 37: Inoculating the Plane
09 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The guys started with some follow up on The Wire, The Newsroom, what colored food does to your poop, Mike Batz’ link to Craig Goldwyn’s Huffington...
Food Safety Talk 36: Better Collaboration Without Pants
26 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
After some initial expected Skype problems the guys talked about a range of topics including their favorite beers, Apple phobias, The Wire, about (not...
Food Safety Talk 35: The Abuelas of Social Media
14 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Don was excited about his new “Dan Benjamin approved” microphone and headphones and Ben was excited about Folding Text. After emailing with Marco,...
Food Safety Talk 34: Don't puke up the doughnuts
23 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Participating in the Krispy Kreme Challenge challenged Ben in more ways than one. Don is looking for a new podcasting mic and he is getting some guida...
Food Safety Talk 33: Fresh Produce Punk Rock Hippieness
07 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas