EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 1H 1M

The Gay Panic Defense is Ridiculous

from Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche · host Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

Michael and Mélissa talk about landmark case People v. Jonathan Schmitz, how Enron ruined Mélissa’s legal career and if you can leave all of your money to your pet in your will. 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 @dept_of_redundancy_dept or TikTok @Michael_Foote_ and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche. Got legal questions? Email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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