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Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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Today: #13 in Government on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #14 | #11 |
About the show
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.
Latest episodes
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ICYMI: Michael Was on Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez
October 1, 2026 · 58 minThis 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 discuss lawsuits…
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Seriously, What is Going On with Mitch McConnell (w. Clay Aiken)
September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minMichael 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. Brief Recess is a…
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Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: What Happens Now? (w. Liza Treyger)
September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 20 minMichael 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 Treyger to discuss her…
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Trump Isn't Friends With Dolly Parton or George Washington (w. Hannah Solow)
September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 16 minMichael 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 is a new weekly…
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From Reality TV to the Republican Party (w. Suzanne Lambert)
August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 29 minMichael and Mélissa discuss representation in Hollywood, Republicans Sean Duffy and Rachel Campos, and their journey from hooking up on reality tv to becoming the hypocritical moral authority, drunk Cameos, and sit down with the hilarious…
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Karoline Leaves It + Epstein Updates (w. Congressman Garcia)
August 20, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minMichael Foote is joining the cast of NBC’s The Traitors: New Blood! Michael and Mélissa discuss Karoline Leavitt resigning after Trump's decoy flight, recent lynchings in Mississippi, and sit down with Congressman Robert Garcia for a deep…
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Michael Foote Joins The Traitors: New Blood! + Lindsay Clancy (w. Bryan Safi)
August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 15 minMichael Foote is joining the cast of NBC’s The Traitors: New Blood! After months of keeping it secret, Michael and Mélissa Malebranche can finally talk about the big announcement. They also dive into the Lindsay Clancy trial and online…
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The Best Criminal Defense (w. Mr. Keep You Outta Jail, Kaetan Mazza)
August 6, 2026 · 54 minMichael and Mélissa discuss Mélissa's killer green sauce, Mitch McConnell's eternity leave, and sit down with the internet's other favorite lawyer, Kaetan Mazza, a.k.a. Mr. Keep You Outta Jail, breaking down common legal misconceptions and…