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

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

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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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Episodes
  • The Gay Panic Defense is Ridiculous

    The Gay Panic Defense is Ridiculous
    Nov 27 2025

    Michael and Mélissa talk about landmark case People v. Jonathan Schmitz, how Enron ruined Mélissa’s legal career and if you can leave all of your money to your pet in your will.

    Brief Recess is a new weekly legal podcast from Exactly Right Media. Follow Brief Recess wherever you get your podcasts, and watch full video episodes every Thursday on the Brief Recess YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@Briefrecess

    Find Michael on Instagram @dept_of_redundancy_dept or TikTok @Michael_Foote_ and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche.

    Got legal questions? Email briefrecess@exactlyrightmedia.com.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • How to Survive the Skinny Girl Apocalypse (w. Anna Snapp)

    How to Survive the Skinny Girl Apocalypse (w. Anna Snapp)
    Nov 20 2025

    Michael and Mélissa talk about weight and race discrimination at work, and interview body positivity activist Anna Snapp.

    Brief Recess is a new weekly legal podcast from Exactly Right Media. Follow Brief Recess wherever you get your podcasts, and watch full video episodes every Thursday on the Brief Recess YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@Briefrecess

    Find Michael on Instagram @dept_of_redundancy_dept or TikTok @Michael_Foote_ and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche.

    Got legal questions? Email briefrecess@exactlyrightmedia.com.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    41 mins
  • ICE Abuses and Accountability… Finally (w. Congressman Robert Garcia)

    ICE Abuses and Accountability… Finally (w. Congressman Robert Garcia)
    Nov 13 2025

    Michael and Mélissa talk about the Diddy trial, special immigration juvenile status and interview Congressman Robert Garcia.

    Brief Recess is a new weekly legal podcast from Exactly Right Media. Follow Brief Recess wherever you get your podcasts, and watch full video episodes every Thursday on the Brief Recess YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@Briefrecess

    Find Michael on Instagram @dept_of_redundancy_dept or TikTok @Michael_Foote and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche.

    Got legal questions? Email briefrecess@exactlyrightmedia.com.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    59 mins
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