Many of you watched Al Jazeera's three part series The Labour Files in horror as the inner schemings and corruption of The Labour Party were revealed. Many of you were equally horrified to see that it was getting very little to no coverage in the mainstream media!  Well, in today's podcast we have executive producer of those films and director/writer of the second part - on antisemitism - joining Alexei for a deep dive on how corruption on this scale gets to exist, survive and grow, and what to expect in the future.

Stick around until the end of the podcast for a special update on certain aspects of the interview!

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Howdy folks! Mosey on down to the Alexei Sayle Podcast Saloon and pull up a spittoon as your favourite podcast posse crack their quips and rustle up some anecdotes and updates for your hungry ears!

Ahem... What I mean is WELCOME to this palate-cleansing, no-guest, meandering edition of the podcast. Alexei and Talal catch up on how Alexei's recordings of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar went (airing on BBC Radio4 on 20th October), what TV shows they've been enjoying and answer some questions sent to us by our valued listeners. Oh, and they also invent a new political party... again.

So gather round in a hearty corral, help yourself to a bowl of beans and enjoy the show!

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Alexei welcomes Carne Ross onto the show to discuss the Rojava region of Syria and their form of gentle anarchism which could provide the guidebook on a better way to self-govern our society.

Alexei and Talal also read through some messages and reviews sent by our glorious listenership!

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Alexei and Talal are joined by activist, writer and ex-Corbyn staffer Phil Bevin who reveals the shocking, backstabbing behaviour he witnessed behind the scenes of The Labour Party that shook him to his very core!

Drama! Betrayal! Passionate love affairs!

...ok, one of those is a lie.

We also explore a new political endeavour, The Forde Report and why The Labour Party may not be the home of the Left.

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Alexei and Talal are joined by comedian and author Blindboy Boatclub (from The Rubberbandits and The Blindboy Podcast) to talk podcasts, governments meddling in art, more conspiracy facts and why Great Britain is crap and/or brilliant.

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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti

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Alexei and Talal welcome future double-Oscar-winner Tom Mayhew to the show to discuss the current state of comedy, the role of the comedian as political influencer and the perception and opportunities of the lower classes in society and entertainment.

We also explore a lot of Alexei's history in comedy (and hip-hop) and debate whether Linda should get her own show.

Tom is a brilliant, left-wing comic currently making big waves in the scene. Series 2 of Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum comes out on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday 13th July 2022.

Tune in and show him some love on Twitter - @TomMayhew

Be sure to catch his show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022 if you're passing through!

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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti

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Alexei sits down with Dr. Oliver Double to discuss all things Bertolt Brecht - one of Alexei's favourite topics.

 

From alienation to cabaret, Brecht's hedonistic lifestyle and his influence on Alexei's performance style - all of your Bertolt Brecht needs are fulfilled in this funny and enlightening conversation!

Then Talal joins Alexei to discuss some news regarding The Young Ones commentary videos we are working on, and more Brecht stuff of course!

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Alexei and Talal catch up on some listener questions. Topics include his new radio show, runner demands and Bertolt Brecht.

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Alexei sits down with Diane Morgan for his longest episode yet! They explore her life and career and Diane has several questions for Alexei too.

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Alexei sits down with solicitor Paul Heron to chat everything spycops: who they are, why they spy, the life-altering affects that can have on people's lives and why Alexei might be the subject of a Special Branch file.

 

Then Alexei meets Helen Steel, one victim of the intimate and callous violations of the undercover officers. She kindly shares her story with us.

Here are the links Helen mentions:

Police Spies Out of Lives

Undercover Research Group

Campaign Opposing Police Surveillance

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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti

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Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

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