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Conversion Therapy Might Be Back
New Jan 08, 2026 1h 10m EXPLICIT

Conversion Therapy Might Be Back

Michael and Mélissa talk about a Getty Art Museum curator’s conspiracy to receive stolen goods, Trans rights, the controversial Chiles v. Salazar, and (ugh) J.K. Rowling.See omnystudio.com/listener...

ICYMI: Michael Was on The Knife
Jan 01, 2026 1h 4m EXPLICIT

ICYMI: Michael Was on The Knife

Michael joins Hannah & Patia from The Knife to discuss the murder trial of Bricen Rivers. In July of 2024, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen was found dead in the trunk of her own car. Her ex-boyfrie...

ICYMI: We Were on My Favorite Murder
Dec 25, 2025 1h 2m EXPLICIT

ICYMI: We Were on My Favorite Murder

Michael and Mélissa talk to Karen and Georgia from My Favorite Murder about everything from the state of immigration in America, to the superiority of boxed mac and cheese. Episode originally aired...

Demon Twink Off with NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher
Dec 18, 2025 1h 1m EXPLICIT

Demon Twink Off with NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher

Michael and Mélissa debate real vs. fake Christmas trees, discuss the headlines on mass shootings and the Epstein files, and interview NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher about his current run for Con...

Walter Masterson and MAGA Trolling 101
Dec 11, 2025 1h 14m EXPLICIT

Walter Masterson and MAGA Trolling 101

Michael and Mélissa recap their Thanksgiving break, offer advice on different methods to be an ally for those threatened by ICE, and interview Walter Masterson about his satirical videos and politi...

The World’s Deadliest Water Park (w. Seth Porges)
Dec 04, 2025 1h 4m EXPLICIT

The World’s Deadliest Water Park (w. Seth Porges)

Michael and Mélissa talk about political violence, paths to citizenship for DACA folks and interview director Seth Porges (Class Action Park) about Mélissa’s favorite dangerous waterpark. Brief Rec...

The Gay Panic Defense is Ridiculous
Nov 27, 2025 1h 1m EXPLICIT

The Gay Panic Defense is Ridiculous

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 n...

How to Survive the Skinny Girl Apocalypse (w. Anna Snapp)
Nov 20, 2025 40 min EXPLICIT

How to Survive the Skinny Girl Apocalypse (w. Anna Snapp)

Michael and Mélissa talk about weight and race discrimination at work, and interview body positivity activist Anna Snapp.  Brief Recess is a new weekly legal podcast from Exactly Right Media. ...