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Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
Episodes
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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 from iHeartPodcasts. Michael and Mélissa…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
From Runway to Reality Check: The ANTM Exposé (w. Cycle 2 winner Yoanna Margaret)
Michael and Mélissa discuss cleaning lady cam girls, Fiona the hippo, Punch the monkey, trending kid's toy NeeDoh, and interview America's Next Top…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Kid Rock, RFK Jr. and the Tony Soprano of PORN (w. Boomer Banks)
Michael and Mélissa discuss a wild RFK Jr. and Kid Rock workout video, Kristi Noem's demise, how planking foreshadowed the collapse of society, and…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Technical Difficulties on Death Row (w. Corinna Barrett Lain)
Michael and Mélissa discuss Mélissa's opinions on Heated Rivalry, trans-racialism and identity politics sudoku, and an in-depth interview with…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Nazi-Looted Art FOUND in a Property Listing (w. Kira from The Art Revival)
Michael and Mélissa discuss that time Michael was a witness to a stabbing in Times Square, Nazi-looted artwork found in a property listing, whether…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Diva! Conspiracy Girlies! (w. Karen Kilgariff + Martha Kelly)
Michael and Karen discuss conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein, TMZ, Savannah Guthrie, and Kurt Cobain, along with viral moments from the Pam Bondi hearing…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Motion To De-Fur (w. PETA’s Ashley Byrne)
Michael and Mélissa discuss Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, the Clinton's heading to Congress, getting older (and that's ok), and interview Ashley…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Don Lemon on ICE and the Latest Epstein File Drop
Michael and Mélissa discuss nuns teaching sex-ed, Groundhog Day conspiracies, Kristi Noem, Don Lemon, ICE, and the latest Epstein File drop. Brief…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Midwest Nice, Leave the ICE
Michael and Mélissa discuss the Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis, whistleblower reports on a leaked ICE memo, plastic surgery, and astronaut arrests…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
If I Murder My Family Can I Still Get My Inheritance?
Michael and Mélissa discuss their weird melatonin dreams, deportation flights, Trump calling for the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis, and all the ways…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
We Could All Be Renee Good (w. Yuhua Hamasaki)
Michael and Mélissa discuss the Renee Good shooting in Minneapolis, a viral video of a delivery driver avoiding ICE, Mariah Carey, and an interview with…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Conversion Therapy Might Be Back
Michael and Mélissa talk about a Getty Art Museum curator’s conspiracy to receive stolen goods, Trans rights, the controversial Chiles v. Salazar…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
ICYMI: Michael Was on The Knife
Michael joins Hannah & Patia from The Knife to discuss the murder trial of Bricen Rivers. In July of 2024, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen was found dead in the…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
ICYMI: We Were on My Favorite Murder
Michael and Mélissa talk to Karen and Georgia from My Favorite Murder about everything from the state of immigration in America, to the superiority of…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Demon Twink Off with NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher
Michael and Mélissa debate real vs. fake Christmas trees, discuss the headlines on mass shootings and the Epstein files, and interview NYC Council…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Walter Masterson and MAGA Trolling 101
Michael and Mélissa recap their Thanksgiving break, offer advice on different methods to be an ally for those threatened by ICE, and interview Walter…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
The World’s Deadliest Water Park (w. Seth Porges)
Michael and Mélissa talk about political violence, paths to citizenship for DACA folks and interview director Seth Porges (Class Action Park) about…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
The Gay Panic Defense is Ridiculous
Michael and Mélissa talk about landmark case People v. Jonathan Schmitz, how Enron ruined Mélissa’s legal career and if you can leave all…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
How to Survive the Skinny Girl Apocalypse (w. Anna Snapp)
Michael and Mélissa talk about weight and race discrimination at work, and interview body positivity activist Anna Snapp. Brief Recess is a new weekly…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
ICE Abuses and Accountability… Finally (w. Congressman Robert Garcia)
Michael and Mélissa talk about the Diddy trial, special immigration juvenile status and interview Congressman Robert Garcia. Brief Recess is a new…
- Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Introducing: Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
The American legal system. Blindfolded, overworked and still running on fax machines. Hosted by attorney Michael Foote and his best friend, writer…