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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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  1. The Haunted House Owner Who Sued Hulu (+ Other Halloween Lawsuits)

    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 Right Media. Follow Bri

  2. Does Katie Zachariah Get a Participation Trophy?

    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 podcast. Thank you f

  3. The Cornell 7: More than a Headline (w. Laura Dunn)

    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 Laura Dunn for an in-de

  4. When Lethal Injection Fails & the Cornell 7 (w. Professor Corinna Lain)

    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 Pike. Brief Recess i

  5. ICYMI: Michael Was on Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez

    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 discuss lawsuits involvin

  6. Seriously, What is Going On with Mitch McConnell (w. Clay Aiken)

    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. Brief Recess is a weekl

  7. Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: What Happens Now? (w. Liza Treyger)

    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 Treyger to discuss her s

  8. Trump Isn't Friends With Dolly Parton or George Washington (w. Hannah Solow)

    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 is a new weekly legal

  9. From Reality TV to the Republican Party (w. Suzanne Lambert)

    Michael 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 a

  10. Karoline Leaves It + Epstein Updates (w. Congressman Garcia)

    Michael 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 d

  11. Michael Foote Joins The Traitors: New Blood! + Lindsay Clancy (w. Bryan Safi)

    Michael 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 sleu

  12. The Best Criminal Defense (w. Mr. Keep You Outta Jail, Kaetan Mazza)

    Michael 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

  13. Nolan Wells Investigation & Racism in America (w. Alaina Bamfield)

    Michael and Mélissa discuss Boston, picky eaters, the latest evidence in the Nolan Wells investigation, and a deep interview with standup comic, Alaina Bamfield, whose recently released special discusses being a survivor of the disgraced US

  14. LATEST ICE NEWS: The Cocktail Episode We All Need (w. Ben Hopkins)

    Michael and Mélissa discuss how the FIFA World Cup is finally over, the recent ICE shootings in America, and then a hard, fun pivot with our guest, Ben Hopkins (@benhopkinsbenhopkins (https://www.instagram.com/benhopkinsbenhopkins/?hl=en))

  15. Epstein: Will a Blue Wave Midterm Finally Bring Justice to His Survivors?

    Michael and Mélissa discuss online dating from their single days, Robert Kardashian defending OJ Simpson, and a deep dive into Jeffrey Epstein, debating how a blue wave in the midterms could affect criminal investigations and the NYT determ

  16. Taylor Swift's Wedding Backlash w. Charlie Goldensohn

    Michael and Mélissa discuss World Cup vs. Wimbledon, the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding, a 4th of July weekend recap, and a deep dive interview with former White House staffer and communications expert, Charlie Goldensohn @chez.chuck

  17. Red, White & Sue: Patagonia v. Pattie Gonia

    Michael and Mélissa discuss cities they love to hate, the America 250 debacle, Jeff the Giant Fern and other A-list celebs, and do a deep dive into a fascinating trademark infringement lawsuit between Patagonia and drag queen Pattie Gonia.

  18. Luigi Mangione Shocking Trial Twist We Learn LIVE

    Michael and Mélissa discuss Michael's invite to the Juneteenth cookout, Michael Jackson, Candace Owens, Erika Kirk, the Reflecting Pool saga, all the viral World Cup moments, the Tartan Army of Scotland, and do a deep dive into the twists a

  19. Knicks, Knockouts, and Congressional Callouts (w. NY-12 candidate Laura Dunn)

    Michael and Mélissa discuss the Knicks winning the NBA Finals, the World Cup, the UFC 250 event at the White House for Trump's birthday, the Epstein Files Situation Room secret recording, and interview congressional candidate for New York's

  20. Pride Month Special: Conversion Therapy Is Abuse

    Happy Pride month from Brief Recess! For more of your favorite LGBTQ+ content, check out the Outspoken Network (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/category/outspoken-255/) from iHeartPodcasts. Michael and Mélissa discuss protecting LGBTQ+ youth

  21. 60 Minutes/Bari Weiss TEA & the CECOT Segment She Tried to Kill

    Michael and Mélissa discuss some sexy neighbor drama, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and do a deep dive into 60 Minutes, Bari Weiss, and the story she pulled from air covering El Salvador's infamous prison, CECOT. Brief Recess is a new week

  22. You Asked for it: The ALYSSA Episode!

    Michael and Mélissa discuss people who don't have an inner monologue, Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction overturned and all the latest plot twists, and interview their bestie, Alyssa, who defends all her wild stories. Brief Recess is a new w

  23. JPMorgan: Sex, Lies, and HR Scandals

    Michael and Mélissa discuss therapy, self loathing, Haitian culture, Hantavirus and how much they despise cruises, and do a deep dive into the crazy plot twists in the JPMorgan sexual harassment lawsuit that took over the internet. Brief Re

  24. Transracialism: We Have Questions...Still (w. Dr. Rebecca Tuvel)

    Michael and Mélissa discuss whether or not they want to have kids, a woman who sent thousands of lemons to her ex, our awful healthcare system, disappointment with celebs who attended the Jeff Bezos sponsored Met Gala, Tucker Carlson's wild

  25. The Latest (Fake) Assassination Attempt & How to Fix the Justice System (w. Emily Galvin Almanza)

    Michael and Mélissa discuss the first time they got high, the latest SUPER real shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump's unhinged 60 Minutes interview, Kash Patel might not have his job at the end of the week, and an inte

  26. SantaCon: From Burning Man Founders to Federal Fraudsters (w. filmmaker Seth Porges)

    Michael and Mélissa discuss their birthdays, Mélissa's run-in with a former boss, Pam Bondi skipping her subpoena, bubble-wand-gate with Lindsey Graham, and an in-depth interview with documentary filmmaker, Seth Porges, who directed the upc

  27. From Heaven to Hell: Trump vs. Pope Leo

    Michael and Mélissa discuss online reports that they are married, hobo-sexuals, Trump publicly attacking Pope Leo, Trump's post of an image depicting himself as Jesus that he claims is a doctor, Melania Trump's speech about Epstein, and a d

  28. The Mount Rushmore of D.C. Chaos: Trump, Bondi, Noem, Patel

    Michael and Mélissa discuss AirBnB complaints, Trump's insane weekend spawning calls from across the aisle to invoke the 25th Amendment, Kristi Noem's husband, Pam Bondi's firing, hacking Kash Patel, and a deep dive into a viral attempted m

  29. Afroman Teaches Us How to Eat Lemon Pound Cake & Win in Court (w. Afroman)

    Michael and Mélissa discuss nuns doing podcasts, a record number of republicans retiring before midterms, Americans loving their gasoline, AI fruit soap opera sex, and interview Afroman to hear all the spicy details about getting sued by th

  30. Epstein Files: Down the Rabbit Hole (w. Dr. Leslie Dobson)

    Michael and Mélissa discuss soup, trans-racialism, ICE agents at airports, Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette season getting canceled, that time Michael cried on the floor of Mélissa's office, and interview clinical forensic psychologist, D

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