Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
iHeartPodcasts
Show overview
Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche launched in 2025 and has put out 43 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 14m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Government show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 35 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 35 episodes published. Published by iHeartPodcasts.
From the publisher
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.