Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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- Seth Porges1 ep
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Also: Yoanna Margaret, Boomer Banks, Corinna Barrett Lain, Kira, Karen Kilgariff, Martha Kelly, Emily Galvin Almanza, Dr. Rebecca Tuvel, Alyssa, Charlie Goldensohn, Laura Dunn, Hannah Solow, Suzanne Lambert, Congressman Robert Garcia, Robert Garcia, Bryan Safi, Kaetan Mazza
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- 🇺🇸United States · GovernmentHOME#11496K to 2.6M
- 🇨🇦Canada · Government#1416K to 85K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Government#294.5K to 24K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Government#593.1K to 17K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Government#113.0K to 16K
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533K to 2.8M🎙 ~2x weekly·43 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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1.1M to 5.6M🇺🇸93%🇨🇦3%🇦🇺1%+2 more - Active Followers
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/15/26 | 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 award-winning civil rights attorney and campus sexual assault survivor Laura Dunn for an in-depth and nuanced discussion about the Cornell 7. 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 [email protected]. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 25m 46s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | 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 Tennessee's recent failed lethal injection of Death Row inmate Christa Pike. 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 [email protected]. Links: corinnalain.com Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 01m 20s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | 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, 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 57m 52s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | 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 life, his new album, and what it was like coming out as gay in 2008. 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. Got legal questions? Email [email protected]. Links: @clayaiken -IG clayaiken.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 00m 35s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | 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 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. 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. Got legal questions? Email [email protected]. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 20m 14s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 | TrumpDolly Parton+4 | Hannah Solow | Exactly Right MediaOh, Mary! | Lake America | TrumpDolly Parton+5 | — | 1h 15m 51s | ||
| 8/27/26 | representation in HollywoodRepublican Party+3 | Suzanne Lambert | Exactly Right MediaBrief Recess | — | reality TVRepublicans+3 | — | 1h 29m 20s | ||
| 8/20/26 | legal issuespolitics+4 | Congressman Robert GarciaRobert Garcia | NBCExactly Right Media | Mississippi | Karoline LeavittTrump+5 | — | 1h 04m 49s | ||
| 8/13/26 | reality TVlegal trial+3 | Bryan Safi | NBC9-1-1+1 | — | Michael FooteLindsay Clancy+5 | — | 1h 15m 11s | ||
| 8/6/26 | criminal defenselegal misconceptions+3 | Kaetan Mazza | green sauceExactly Right Media+1 | — | criminal defenselegal misconceptions+3 | — | 53m 45s | ||
| 7/30/26 | Nolan Wells investigationracism in America+3 | Alaina Bamfield | USA women's gymnastics team | Boston | Nolan Wellsracism+5 | — | 1h 13m 37s | ||
| 7/23/26 | ICE shootingsFIFA World Cup+4 | Ben Hopkins | London Dry GinBlanc Vermouth+10 | — | ICE newsFIFA World Cup+4 | — | 1h 11m 31s | ||
| 7/16/26 | Jeffrey Epsteinmidterm elections+4 | — | New York Times | — | Jeffrey Epsteinmidterm elections+4 | — | 54m 55s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce+5 | Charlie Goldensohn | Exactly Right Media | NYC | Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce+5 | — | 59m 34s | ||
| 7/2/26 | trademark infringementlegal analysis+4 | — | Patagonia | — | trademarkPatagonia+5 | — | 1h 12m 34s | ||
| 6/25/26 | legal trialmurder trial+4 | — | Exactly Right MediaReflecting Pool | Scotland | Luigi Mangionemurder trial+5 | — | 1h 12m 51s | ||
| 6/18/26 | NBA FinalsWorld Cup+5 | Laura Dunn | Exactly Right MediaiHeartPodcasts | New York's 12th District | NBA FinalsWorld Cup+4 | — | 1h 04m 36s | ||
| 6/11/26 | LGBTQ+ rightsconversion therapy+4 | — | Outspoken NetworkiHeartPodcasts+6 | — | conversion therapyLGBTQ+ youth+5 | — | 56m 47s | ||
| 6/4/26 | legal analysismedia coverage+5 | — | 60 MinutesCECOT+1 | El Salvador | Bari Weiss60 Minutes+5 | — | 58m 59s | ||
| 5/21/26 | inner monologueAlex Murdaugh+3 | Alyssa | — | — | inner monologueAlex Murdaugh+3 | — | 56m 59s | ||
| 5/14/26 | sexual harassment lawsuittherapy+4 | — | JPMorgan | Haitiinternet | JPMorgansexual harassment+4 | — | 55m 40s | ||
| 5/7/26 | transracialismparenting+4 | Dr. Rebecca Tuvel | Exactly Right MediaJeff Bezos+2 | — | transracialismparenting+6 | — | 1h 18m 30s | ||
| 4/30/26 | assassination attemptcriminal justice system+3 | Emily Galvin Almanza | Exactly Right MediaPartners for Justice | — | assassinationjustice system+5 | — | 1h 06m 53s | ||
| 4/23/26 | legal issuesSantaCon+3 | Seth Porges | SantaConBurning Man+3 | — | SantaConBurning Man+3 | — | 1h 13m 16s | ||
| 4/16/26 | TrumpPope Leo+4 | — | Exactly Right MediaiHeartPodcasts | — | TrumpPope Leo+5 | — | 1h 04m 18s | ||
| 4/9/26 | D.C. politicsTrump+5 | — | AirBnBThe White Lotus | Hawaii | Trump25th Amendment+6 | — | 1h 15m 15s | ||
| 4/2/26 | legal issuesdefamation+4 | Afroman | Exactly Right MediaBrief Recess+1 | — | Afromandefamation+5 | — | 1h 02m 58s | ||
| 3/26/26 | conspiracy theoriesJeffrey Epstein+5 | Dr. Leslie Dobson | Exactly Right MediaDOJ+3 | — | Jeffrey Epsteinconspiracy theories+5 | — | 1h 17m 48s | ||
| 3/19/26 | America's Next Top Modelreality TV+3 | Yoanna Margaret | NeeDohBrief Recess+2 | — | ANTMYoanna Margaret+3 | — | 1h 18m 06s | ||
| 3/12/26 | politicsentertainment+3 | Boomer Banks | Exactly Right MediaBrief Recess | — | RFK Jr.Kid Rock+5 | — | 1h 22m 13s | ||
| 3/5/26 | lethal injectiondeath row+3 | Corinna Barrett Lain | Exactly Right MediaiHeartPodcasts+2 | — | lethal injectiondeath row+3 | — | 1h 15m 51s | ||
| 2/26/26 | Nazi-looted artlegal issues+3 | Kira | The Art RevivalNazi-looted artwork | Times Square | Nazi-looted artTimes Square+4 | — | 38m 29s | ||
| 2/19/26 | conspiracy theorieslegal discussions+3 | Karen KilgariffMartha Kelly | TMZEuphoria+2 | — | conspiracy theoriesEpstein+5 | — | 1h 12m 13s | ||
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Chart history for Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
Peaked at #11 in United States, currently #11 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| GR | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| Canada | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Finland | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| MY | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| TH | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| HK | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| South Africa | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| Australia | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| IS | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| AT | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| Ireland | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| IL | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #59 | #59 | — |
| TR | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| PH | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| AR | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| CH | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| Norway | — | #80 | #80 | — |
Chart Positions
32 placements across 32 markets.
Chart Positions
32 placements across 32 markets.