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 short-circuit democracy to effect real change in their communities. Tune in! Or we'll see you in court.

Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche is a government podcast hosted by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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

  Aug 20, 20261h 5m

  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 dive interview breaking down the latest updates from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and new avenues of pursuit since Todd Blanche took over as Attorney General. 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 . Links:  @reprobertgarcia   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

  Aug 6, 202654 min

  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 criminal defense strategies when dealing with the justice system. 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 . Links:  Kaetan Mazza: MrKeepYouOuttaJail - IG Tati Missa's Green Seasoning Recipe:  Epices One head of garlic, peeled Three bell peppers (I use green, yellow & orange) One onion One shallot Three scallions One bunch of chives One bunch of parsley leaves only One bunch of cilantro leaves only 1/2 cup - 1 cup of olive oil Juice of one orange Juice of one lemon (you can use lime if you prefer) Blend Store in glass jar in fridge  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

  Jul 30, 20261h 14m

  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 USA women's gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar. 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 . Links:  Alaina Bamfield's debut special, Untouchable: youtube.com/watch?v=mzigeuasz2I   instagram.com/alainabamfield See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

  Jul 23, 20261h 12m

  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 ) who is social media's favorite bartender and teaches us how to make some cocktails while we get tipsy and play games on this special Summer Staycation episode! 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 . If you want to drink along with us check out Ben’s recipes that he made in this episode: Brief Recess  1.5oz London Dry Gin (we used Fort Hamilton which is the best but i know we can't promo brands) 1oz Blanc Vermouth .5oz Bitter Bianco *stir* .5oz Coconut Water, Lift ice to incorporate  Lime Twist! Mélissa's Daiquiri 2 oz - Clairin 1oz - Lime Juice .75oz Simple Syrup 7-8 dashes - Peychaud's Bitters (if making at home 3d from a regular bottle will do!) Shake hard till there is frost on the outside of the tin, double strain into a chilled martini glass.  Goodbye Ladybug Juice XXX 420 One glass of room temperature Kim Crawford Chardonnay Two fingers of warm, old Southern Comfort Combine, best enjoyed in a closet  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

  Jul 16, 202655 min

  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 determination into the cause of Epstein's death. 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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