289 - Shtetl Grifter Vibes with Michael Foote

About this episode

Michael Foote joins Ronna and Bryan to discuss immigration law, provide advice, and share insights from his TikTok presence.

Now wait a minute. We have a real GET this week, pardon me. This week we're joined in The Carriage House by our new best friend, the TikTok lawyer himself, Michael Foote! Michael is an immigration and criminal defense attorney known for his day-in-the-life of a New York lawyer videos on TikTok. Not only is he whip smart and hilarious, but his work in federal court for detained migrants and extensive activist litigation in detention centers has brought him to the forefront of the immigration conversation in the US. He's also host of the podcast BRIEF RECESS. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Michael, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on helping a woman get her husband "a life" and how to recognize whether you're curating your life or running away from your problems. After hearing this week's episode, we promise you won't take the Fifth. Sponsor: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement, and for good reason, pardon me. Go to nutrafol.com and use code BRYAN for $10 off your first month's subscription. Try it for yourself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Ronna, Bryan

Guest: Michael Foote

Topics covered

• immigration
• criminal defense
• TikTok
• advice

Keywords

• lawyer
• activism
• detained migrants
• podcast

Sponsors

Nutrafol

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Nutrafol, BRYAN

Books & works: BRIEF RECESS

Places: New York, US

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