Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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Topics: Government
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.
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Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche is No. 15 in Government on Apple Podcasts in the US today. The latest episode came out on October 29, 2026. A new episode comes out about once a week.
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
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| US: Government | 15 | ▼3 |
| UK: Government | 116 | ▼14 |
| Canada: Government | 18 | = |
| Australia: Government | 52 | ▼5 |
| New Zealand: Government | 46 | ▲15 |
| Ireland: Government | 43 | ▲21 |
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