The Alexei Sayle Podcast
Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti
Show overview
The Alexei Sayle Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 136 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 57 min and 1h 12m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 45 episodes published. Published by Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti.
From the publisher
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
Latest Episodes
View all 136 episodes135: Tony Greenstein, Immortality and The Problem With Dragons
134: Robin Williams, Boy George and The People's Bomb (LIVE at The Ropetackle, Shoreham-on-Sea)
133: The Andy Burnham Progress Report
132: The World Cup, The Tour de France and Granada TV
131: Poplarism, Manchesterism and Rik Mayall-ism
130: The Bund, the DSA and the F*cking Left (with Molly Crabapple)
129: Andy Burnham, Arturio Ui and Bobby Chariot
128: David Hockney, Defence Budget Drama, and Alexei Reacts! Ep11 PATREON PREVIEW
127: The Damned, Antisemitism in the NHS (?) and Not Being a Creep
126: Aladdin, Drones and Jason Statham
125: Privilege, the Psychology of Economics and Moral Licensing (with Barry Ferns)
124: Diggers, Palestine Marches and Tommy Robinson
123: Bullfighting, John Hamm and more Touch of Evil
122: Top Supermarkets, Prepping and Touch of Evil
121: Trump's Threats, Kanye West and The Bund
Ep 120120: Cycling, SNL UK & Evangelicals
EFrom 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/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected] 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 KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive
Ep 119119: Ambulances & Returning Marxist Dance Videos
EAlexei 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/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected] 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 KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive
Ep 118118: More War, Israeli Shawarma & Protest Songs
EHowdy! This week Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss going viral, unrecognised treason, Oxford comedy producers and listen to some listener-submitted music. Get The Bar Stool Preacher's Pick a Side here. Get Banner Theatre's Power To The Bin Strikers (Unite For Workers Rights) here. Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, Alexei Reacts! and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected] 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 KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive
Ep 117117: From Green Party Victory to War in Iran
EWhat a week! Alexei laments barely getting time to enjoy the Green victory in the by-election before the world goes back to war. He and Talal Karkouti also discuss ethno-fascist youth in Israel, Dubai, one hit wonders and Comic Strip's The Strike.Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected] 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 KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive
Ep 116116: The Inevitability of Trump and Why Improv Sucks (with Anthony Atamanuik)
EThe President of alternative American comedy Anthony Atamanuik (30 Rock, The President Show, What We Do in the Shadows) joins Alexei and Talal Karkouti to dissect the state of the USA, how they got there and where they're going. Also, Alexei lands a plane in Singapore.Check out Tony's Patreon here and keep an eye out for his new podcast Good Science coming in March. Get tickets for Talal's improv team The Bazaar's Shoreham show here.Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected] 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 KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive