Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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Does Katie Zachariah Get a Participation Trophy?
22 oktober 2026 · 58 min
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 for helping us win a Signal Award! Lees meer
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 @Michael_Foote_ or TikTok @Michael_Foote_ and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche.
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Links:
https://ourbodiesourselves.org/
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The Cornell 7: More than a Headline (w. Laura Dunn)
15 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 26 min
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-depth and nuanced discussion about the Cornell 7. Lees meer
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
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Links:
lauraldunn.com
@lauradunn4justice - IG
The interview in this episode discusses themes of sexual assault. Please skip ahead to Tales From the DMs if this topic is triggering to you. If you need confidential help, please visit rainn.org, call 800.656.HOPE, or text HOPE to 64673.
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When Lethal Injection Fails & the Cornell 7 (w. Professor Corinna Lain)
8 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Links:
corinnalain.com
Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection
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ICYMI: Michael Was on Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez
1 oktober 2026 · 58 min
This episode originally aired on Ghosted on March 2, 2026. Lees meer
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 involving plaintiffs of a paranormal persuasion PLUS Michael shares his personal experiences with the paranormal.
Find Michael on Instagram @Michael_Foote__ or TikTok @Michael_Foote_. You can find Roz Hernandez on Instagram @GhostedByRoz and @RozHernandez.
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Seriously, What is Going On with Mitch McConnell (w. Clay Aiken)
24 september 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
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. Lees meer
Brief Recess is a 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
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Links:
@clayaiken -IG
clayaiken.com
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Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: What Happens Now? (w. Liza Treyger)
17 september 2026 · 1 uur 20 min
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 stand up comedy career and her podcast, TMU: an SVU Pod. Lees meer
Brief Recess is a 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 @Michael_Foote__ or TikTok @Michael_Foote_ and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche.
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Trump Isn't Friends With Dolly Parton or George Washington (w. Hannah Solow)
3 september 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
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!” Lees meer
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 @Michael_Foote__ or TikTok @Michael_Foote_ and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche.
Got legal questions? Email briefrecess@exactlyrightmedia.com.
Links:
@babymcgoo
https://hannahsolow.com/
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From Reality TV to the Republican Party (w. Suzanne Lambert)
27 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
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 and fearless Suzanne Lambert to discuss MAGA makeup and her hilarious social videos. Lees meer
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 @Michael_Foote_ or TikTok @Michael_Foote_ and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche.
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Links:
@itssuzannelambert - IG
@itssuzannelambert - TT
www.itssuzannelambert.com
Mean But True with Suzanne Lambert
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Karoline Leaves It + Epstein Updates (w. Congressman Garcia)
20 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 5 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Links:
@reprobertgarcia
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Michael Foote Joins The Traitors: New Blood! + Lindsay Clancy (w. Bryan Safi)
13 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
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 sleuth theories before sitting down with Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and writer Bryan Safi for a hilarious conversation about his one-man Off-Broadway show and the high-stakes drama series 9-1-1. Lees meer
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.
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Links:
instagram.com/bryansafi
www.areyoumadatmeshow.com
https://bryansafi.com
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The Best Criminal Defense (w. Mr. Keep You Outta Jail, Kaetan Mazza)
6 augustus 2026 · 54 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. Lees meer
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.
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Links:
Kaetan Mazza: MrKeepYouOuttaJail - IG
Tati Missa's Green Seasoning Recipe:
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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
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Nolan Wells Investigation & Racism in America (w. Alaina Bamfield)
30 juli 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
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. Lees meer
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
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LATEST ICE NEWS: The Cocktail Episode We All Need (w. Ben Hopkins)
23 juli 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
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! Lees meer
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
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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
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Epstein: Will a Blue Wave Midterm Finally Bring Justice to His Survivors?
16 juli 2026 · 55 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. Lees meer
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.
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Taylor Swift's Wedding Backlash w. Charlie Goldensohn
9 juli 2026 · 1 uur
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, about the progressive wave of election results that swept NYC. Lees meer
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
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Red, White & Sue: Patagonia v. Pattie Gonia
2 juli 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Luigi Mangione Shocking Trial Twist We Learn LIVE
25 juni 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
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 and turns of the Luigi Mangione murder trial coming up. Lees meer
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
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Knicks, Knockouts, and Congressional Callouts (w. NY-12 candidate Laura Dunn)
18 juni 2026 · 1 uur 5 min
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 12th District, Laura Dunn. Lees meer
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
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Links:
lauradunnforcongress.com
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Pride Month Special: Conversion Therapy Is Abuse
11 juni 2026 · 57 min
Happy Pride month from Brief Recess! For more of your favorite LGBTQ+ content, check out the Outspoken Network from iHeartPodcasts. Lees meer
Michael and Mélissa discuss protecting LGBTQ+ youth amid federal restrictions on gender-affirming care, and cover the Supreme Court's 2026 ruling Chiles v. Salazar. The decision reversed Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy," which is a disturbing and dangerous blow to the LGBTQ+ community.
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
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Links:
CenterLink
GLAAD
Outright International
The Trevor Project
SAGE
Guide to Anti-LGBTQ Online Hate and DisinformationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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60 Minutes/Bari Weiss TEA & the CECOT Segment She Tried to Kill
4 juni 2026 · 59 min
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. Lees meer
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You Asked for it: The ALYSSA Episode!
21 mei 2026 · 57 min
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. Lees meer
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JPMorgan: Sex, Lies, and HR Scandals
14 mei 2026 · 56 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Transracialism: We Have Questions...Still (w. Dr. Rebecca Tuvel)
7 mei 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
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 NYT interview, and an in-depth interview with Dr. Rebecca Tuvel about what it means to be transracial. Lees meer
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
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The Latest (Fake) Assassination Attempt & How to Fix the Justice System (w. Emily Galvin Almanza)
30 april 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
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 interview with Emily Galvin Almanza who explains tangible ways to reduce crime and fix our criminal justice system. Lees meer
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
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Episode Links:
Emily Galvin Almanza's book & website
Partners for Justice
@partnersforjustice
@galvinalmanzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SantaCon: From Burning Man Founders to Federal Fraudsters (w. filmmaker Seth Porges)
23 april 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
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 upcoming documentary, SantaCon. Seth shares SantaCon's original ties to Burning Man and discusses the recent news surrounding the arrest of SantaCon’s latest leader, Stefan Pildes, on alleged federal fraud. Lees meer
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
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Episode Links:
SantaCon documentary
Seth Porges, Director + Producer
www.nsvrc.org/find-help/
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From Heaven to Hell: Trump vs. Pope Leo
16 april 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
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 deep dive into Viktor Orbán's historic loss in the Hungarian elections. Lees meer
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
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Episode Links:
The Price of a Vote Documentary
https://www.deakciokozosseg.hu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Mount Rushmore of D.C. Chaos: Trump, Bondi, Noem, Patel
9 april 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
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 murder trial between a husband and wife in Hawaii that plays out like a season of The White Lotus. Lees meer
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
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Episode Links:
https://www.girasoltexas.org/donate.html
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Afroman Teaches Us How to Eat Lemon Pound Cake & Win in Court (w. Afroman)
2 april 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
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 the police for defamation, winning in court, and his viral hit song: Lemon Pound Cake. Lees meer
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Epstein Files: Down the Rabbit Hole (w. Dr. Leslie Dobson)
26 maart 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
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, Dr. Leslie Dobson, digging for the truth behind conspiracy theories related to Jeffrey Epstein's death, autopsy report, and other DOJ file dumps. Lees meer
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
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Links from this episode:
https://www.justice.gov/epstein
https://drlesliedobson.com/
https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/
https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/
https://timtebowfoundation.org/stories/tim-tebow-supports-bipartisan-renewed-hope-act-2026
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From Runway to Reality Check: The ANTM Exposé (w. Cycle 2 winner Yoanna Margaret)
19 maart 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
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 Model Cycle 2 winner, Yoanna Margaret, who reveals her truth and reflects on her experience with the show. Lees meer
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
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Links from this episode:
Yoanna Margaret IG @yomania
Yoanna Margaret TikTok @yomania02See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kid Rock, RFK Jr. and the Tony Soprano of PORN (w. Boomer Banks)
12 maart 2026 · 1 uur 22 min
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 interview adult film star and DJ, Boomer Banks, about race, addiction, and the porn industry. Lees meer
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
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Technical Difficulties on Death Row (w. Corinna Barrett Lain)
5 maart 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
Michael and Mélissa discuss Mélissa's opinions on Heated Rivalry, trans-racialism and identity politics sudoku, and an in-depth interview with law professor and author, Corinna Barrett Lain, about the many technical difficulties involved with performing lethal injections on death row inmates. Lees meer
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.
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Links from this episode:
iibayarea.org
https://www.lrcl.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nazi-Looted Art FOUND in a Property Listing (w. Kira from The Art Revival)
26 februari 2026 · 38 min
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 female-only spaces are discriminatory, and interview Kira from The Art Revival. Lees meer
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
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Links from this episode:
https://theartrevival.com
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Diva! Conspiracy Girlies! (w. Karen Kilgariff + Martha Kelly)
19 februari 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
Michael and Karen discuss conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein, TMZ, Savannah Guthrie, and Kurt Cobain, along with viral moments from the Pam Bondi hearing, and an interview with Martha Kelly from Euphoria and Fallout. Lees meer
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
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Motion To De-Fur (w. PETA’s Ashley Byrne)
12 februari 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
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 Byrne from PETA. Lees meer
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.
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Links from this episode:
cgrs.uclawsf.edu/
www.handsontwincities.org
www.doinggoodtogether.org/
https://iimn.org/
www.projectfine.org/
www.youthlinkmn.org/our-story/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/29/nyregion/dog-lawyer.html
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Don Lemon on ICE and the Latest Epstein File Drop
5 februari 2026 · 1 uur 8 min
Michael and Mélissa discuss nuns teaching sex-ed, Groundhog Day conspiracies, Kristi Noem, Don Lemon, ICE, and the latest Epstein File drop. Lees meer
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.
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Links from this episode:
https://www.acluohio.org/press-releases/aclu-ohio-releases-legal-memo-rights-immigrant-students-ohio-schools/
https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Legal-Defense-Fund/Legal-Issues/Navigating-ICE-Presence-in-School-and-Healthcare-Facilities
https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources/protecting-children-schools-against-immigration-enforcement#item-4913
https://linktr.ee/michael_foote
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Midwest Nice, Leave the ICE
29 januari 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
Michael and Mélissa discuss the Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis, whistleblower reports on a leaked ICE memo, plastic surgery, and astronaut arrests. Lees meer
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 from this episode:
https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/immigration-dashboard
https://www.peta.org/donate/ways-to-support-peta/gifts-of-property/donate-fur/
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If I Murder My Family Can I Still Get My Inheritance?
22 januari 2026 · 1 uur 5 min
Michael and Mélissa discuss their weird melatonin dreams, deportation flights, Trump calling for the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis, and all the ways to prepare a Last Will and Testament. Lees meer
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
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We Could All Be Renee Good (w. Yuhua Hamasaki)
15 januari 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
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 former Ru Paul's Drag Race contestant, Yuhua Hamasaki. Lees meer
Links:
acaciacenter.org
acaciacenter.org/defendkids
immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-rights-with-ice
piecesbar.com@yuhuahamasaki on Instagram
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Conversion Therapy Might Be Back
8 januari 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
Michael and Mélissa talk about a Getty Art Museum curator’s conspiracy to receive stolen goods, Trans rights, the controversial Chiles v. Salazar, and (ugh) J.K. Rowling. Lees meer
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ICYMI: Michael Was on The Knife
1 januari 2026 · 1 uur 5 min
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 trunk of her own car. Her ex-boyfriend, Bricen Rivers, is now charged with capital murder. Lauren’s father is fighting to change the system that ignored the warning signs and allowed Rivers to be released on bail. We speak about the case and how the criminal justice system failed to protect Lauren. Lees meer
Episode originally aired on The Knife on November 20, 2025.
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ICYMI: We Were on My Favorite Murder
25 december 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
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 boxed mac and cheese. Lees meer
Episode originally aired on My Favorite Murder on November 6, 2025.
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Demon Twink Off with NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher
18 december 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Michael and Mélissa debate real vs. fake Christmas trees, discuss the headlines on mass shootings and the Epstein files, and interview NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher about his current run for Congress and the burning issues facing New Yorkers. Lees meer
This episode discusses sensitive topics. If you, or someone you know, are a victim of sexual abuse please call 800.656.HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.
Links:
www.handsoffnyc.com
www.erikbottcher.com
gmhc.org
ryanwhite.hrsa.gov
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Walter Masterson and MAGA Trolling 101
11 december 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
Michael and Mélissa recap their Thanksgiving break, offer advice on different methods to be an ally for those threatened by ICE, and interview Walter Masterson about his satirical videos and political pranks. Lees meer
This episode discusses sensitive topics. If you, or someone you know, are a victim of sexual abuse please call 800.656.HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.
Links & References:
https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/immigration-dashboard
https://linktr.ee/michael_foote
https://immigrationjustice.us/
https://www.climatedefiance.org/
https://waltermasterson.com/
https://www.safepassage.org/
https://www.instagram.com/communityselfdefensecoalition/?hl=en
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The World’s Deadliest Water Park (w. Seth Porges)
4 december 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
Michael and Mélissa talk about political violence, paths to citizenship for DACA folks and interview director Seth Porges (Class Action Park) about Mélissa’s favorite dangerous waterpark. Lees meer
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
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The Gay Panic Defense is Ridiculous
27 november 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
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. Lees meer
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
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How to Survive the Skinny Girl Apocalypse (w. Anna Snapp)
20 november 2025 · 41 min
Michael and Mélissa talk about weight and race discrimination at work, and interview body positivity activist Anna Snapp. Lees meer
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
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ICE Abuses and Accountability… Finally (w. Congressman Robert Garcia)
13 november 2025 · 59 min
Michael and Mélissa talk about the Diddy trial, special immigration juvenile status and interview Congressman Robert Garcia. Lees meer
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
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Introducing: Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
24 oktober 2025 · 1 min
The American legal system. Blindfolded, overworked and still running on fax machines. Hosted by attorney Michael Foote and his best friend, writer Mélissa Malebranche, Brief Recess breaks down all the legal happenings of the week. From wild courtroom moments to breaking Supreme Court decisions, Michael and Mélissa are your trusted advisors in all things legal. Lees meer
Brief Recess is a new weekly podcast from Exactly Right Media. Premieres Thursday, November 13. Follow Brief Recess wherever you get your podcasts.
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