Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche

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Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts Visit website › Government · EN · 52 episodes · latest 2026-11-12 · explicit

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What happens when your Uber driver gets pulled over while you're in the backseat? How do OnlyFans creators incorporate an LLC to remain anonymous? How can you fight ICE without getting off the couch? Welcome to Brief Recess, hosted by everyone's favorite TikTok lawyer Michael Foote and his best friend Mélissa Malebranche. Together they break down crazy news stories, share hilarious anecdotes from criminal court, answer pressing legal questions from callers, and teach listeners how to short-circuit democracy to effect real change in their communities. Tune in! Or we'll see you in court.

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Trump's Midterm Meltdown E

2026-11-12 · 1 hr 6 min

Michael and Mélissa discuss whether or not to bring an iced coffee to a job interview, Reddit trolls coming for Michael when he was on The Traitors, and a deep dive into the historic midterm election results and Trump's…
Midterm Elections: Divas, We VOTED! (w. Peppermint) E

2026-11-05 · 1 hr 12 min

Michael and Mélissa discuss Martha Stewart's problematic Halloween costume, midterm elections and Haley Stevens, and sit down with their favorite drag queen and reality TV star Peppermint for a deep dive into…
The Haunted House Owner Who Sued Hulu (+ Other Halloween Lawsuits) E

2026-10-29 · 34 min

Michael and Mélissa discuss sexy Halloween costumes, civil unrest in France, and do a deep dive into all the fun, freaky, and spooky Halloween related lawsuits! Brief Recess is a new weekly legal podcast from Exactly…
Does Katie Zachariah Get a Participation Trophy? E

2026-10-22 · 58 min

Michael and Mélissa discuss Michael's exit from The Traitors, Katie Zachariah's historic departure after five days as Trump's press secretary, and an investigation into Tucker Carlson's hair and unhinged comments on his…
The Cornell 7: More than a Headline (w. Laura Dunn) E

2026-10-15 · 1 hr 26 min

Michael and Mélissa discuss Kelly Clarkson's online anger towards a small business, Ilhan Omar's home raided by federal agents, and sit down with award-winning civil rights attorney and campus sexual assault survivor…
When Lethal Injection Fails & the Cornell 7 (w. Professor Corinna Lain) E

2026-10-08 · 1 hr 1 min

Michael and Mélissa discuss Paranormal Activity on Broadway, the Cornell 7, Nolan Wells updates, and sit down with Professor Corinna Lain to discuss Tennessee's recent failed lethal injection of Death Row inmate Christa…
ICYMI: Michael Was on Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez E

2026-10-01 · 58 min

This episode originally aired on Ghosted on March 2, 2026. This week, Ghosted! court is in session as Roz welcomes the terrifyingly brilliant Michael Foote, Esq. It’s time for ghosts, giggles, AND gavels as the two…
Seriously, What is Going On with Mitch McConnell (w. Clay Aiken) E

2026-09-24 · 1 hr 1 min

Michael and Mélissa discuss Mitch McConnell's last stand and Michael's drunk DMs to celebrities, before sitting down with Clay Aiken to discuss dad life, his new album, and what it was like coming out as gay in 2008.…
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: What Happens Now? (w. Liza Treyger) E

2026-09-17 · 1 hr 20 min

Michael Foote is joining the cast of NBC’s The Traitors: New Blood! Michael and Mélissa discuss the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, Trump's lies about where he was on September 11th, and we sit down with the hilarious Liza…
Trump Isn't Friends With Dolly Parton or George Washington (w. Hannah Solow) E

2026-09-03 · 1 hr 16 min

Michael and Mélissa discuss Dolly Parton, Trump's unhinged AI posts, Lake America, data centers, and sit down with our favorite Boop, Hannah Solow, to talk about being a Broadway understudy on “Oh, Mary!” Brief Recess…

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