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Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche

Hosted by Michael Foote, Mélissa Malebranche

Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote and Mélissa Malebranche, produced by iHeartPodcasts and Exactly Right, breaks down legal news, criminal court anecdotes and listener questions. It has 47 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 65 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate range of $90 to $620 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche

Legal news and criminal court stories from a weekly show with 385 Apple ratings

  • Weekly episodes of about an hour cover legal news, criminal court anecdotes and listener questions.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 385 ratings with a 4.8 average, a strong engagement signal for a newer show.
  • Hosted under iHeartPodcasts and Exactly Right, with high production values and a clear legal-education angle.
Best forlegal services and consumer law firmsfinancial and identity-protection products
Watch forPolitical and criminal-case content is heavy; brands need strict suitability settings.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Law, Government & Politics60%
True Crime25%
News & Current Affairs15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, callers Q&A
Tone
irreverent, conversational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
55 to 85 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 385 Apple ratings across a show under two years old, a network host on Omny, weekly cadence and 47 episodes.
Audience asks aboutWhat happens when police stop your carHow creators protect their privacy with business entitiesWhat rights people have during ICE encounters
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Feed is flagged explicit and episodes cover criminal cases, ICE and political figures such as Mitch McConnell and Trump.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

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…
Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche

Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast is hosted by Michael Foote and Mélissa Malebranche and produced by iHeartPodcasts and Exactly Right. According to the feed and the iHeart page, the show breaks down legal news, shares criminal court anecdotes and answers listener questions about the law. Episodes are released weekly, and the feed lists 47 episodes with a median length of about 65 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 385 ratings with a 4.8 average. The show is marked explicit in its feed. Estimated audience is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on ratings and network hosting; this is an estimate, not published data. No sponsors appear in the feed or the dossier.

Advertisers should consider legal services, consumer finance and identity-protection products. The estimated rate is $90 to $620 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche

How much does Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $620 per episode. Rates are estimates and should be confirmed with the show.

What is Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast about?

The show covers legal news, criminal court stories and callers' legal questions, hosted by Michael Foote and Mélissa Malebranche. Episodes run about an hour and are released weekly.

How do I contact Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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