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The Alexei Sayle Podcast

The Alexei Sayle Podcast

By: Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti
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If you listen to The Alexei Sayle podcast you will not be disappointed, unless you are expecting something other than an old man talking crap.

Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive
Music by Tarboosh Records
The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti Stupid Noises Productions
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Episodes
  • 121: Trump's Threats, Kanye West and The Bund
    Apr 11 2026

    Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss Israel's ongoing onslaught in Lebanon, late-stage capitalism, whether the moon matters and if running a red light is a moral issue.

    Here come the links:

    Pre-order Alexei's book here.
    Get tickets to see Alexei interview Slavoj Žižek on 6th May here.
    Tickets to see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE in Shoreham on 30th July here and at The Wellingborough Diggers Festival on 2nd May here!
    And, finally, get tickets to see Alexei in conversation at the Rik Mayall Festival in Droitwich Spa, 5th June here!

    Phew!

    Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

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    51 mins
  • 120: Cycling, SNL UK & Evangelicals
    Apr 4 2026

    From the Isle of Man to Beirut, ham-faced Sky News presenters to Jimmy Saville and from Manx cats to Jesus Christ - what isn't discussed this episode?! Tune in to not find out!

    Pre-order your SIGNED copy of Alexei's new book How I've Tried To Change The World - By Walking Down the Middle of the Street Shouting here!

    Check out Mark Cunliffe's movie reviews here! Let's get him in The Guardian!

    Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

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    59 mins
  • 119: Ambulances & Returning Marxist Dance Videos
    Mar 28 2026

    Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti return for the yammiest of yams. They yam about Michael Rosen and Miriam Margolyes, Iran, Planes, Graham Greene, Orson Welles (new Alexei Sayle Film Club alert!), hobbies and the origins of the "I'm not really foreign, you know" bit from The Young Ones.

    Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

    Show More Show Less
    51 mins
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Thanks Comrade! Always Cutting through and insightful. keep the fire burning and the spirit of Cable Street Alive!

Solidarity!

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One of the last real thinkers fantastic I appreciate and love you . Really great. Kinda boring sometimes

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