Episode description

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating mett, fresh from a butcher.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• haroldina on X: “@bugcounter @benjaminchapman I interact with some Germans who are awfully excited about spreading raw pork on bread and calling it food. https://t.co/bKS6hM3SAB You did this with beef before, but is there some way to not risky just because “it’s fresh from a butcher”? https://t.co/tnuWlMPr5r” / X
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