My name is Jerm and Jerm Warfare is my brand. I am an award-winning political cartoonist and podcaster.
My real name is Jeremy Nell, I am a South African and I live with my family in the countryside on the outskirts of Cape Town.
Cartoons
I began my career as a cartoonist in late 2005 after being retrenched from a dead-end job in the mobile technology sector. I have no formal training, though I did study at art school and failed. (Who fails art school?)
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My cartoons have been published globally in multiple languages, across a wide range of publications from newspapers and magazines, to newsletters and websites.
- I have published thousands of cartoons.
- I have published two books.
- I have won awards and accolades.
I now publish and distribute my cartoons in a more decentralised manner, via independent media channels, social media, newsletters and so on.
Broadcasting
I started my podcast in 2019 but it has since expanded across various formats and outlets.
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Jerm Warfare (Premium)
All my content plus additional, exclusive, ad-free content available nowhere else.
Available only through a Paid Subscriber 2.0 tier or higher.
TNT Radio
My radio show, also called Jerm Warfare, was a daily feature, for two years, on the now-defunct TNT Radio and can no longer be found on the station's website. The station cancelled my show in March 2024, after a very popular two-year run.
Read my statement.
UK Column
In May 2025, Jerm Warfare launched as a daily show on UK Column.
UK Column is an independent news organisation, founded in 2006 by Brian Gerrish, focused on analysing the information war. Operating without external financial backing, it relies on audience support through memberships and donations, maintaining independence from advertisers and political parties.
My show, which is pre-recorded, runs Monday to Friday at 19:00 UK time on UK Column’s website and its various social media feeds.
Other
Between late 2023 and early 2026, I co-hosted a weekly panel discussion, every Wednesday, with John Laughland (Forum for Democracy International) and Peter Lavelle (CrossTalk on RT).
Follow the Forum for Democracy's X profile for more.
Social media
The only places you'll find me are:
Both my Telegram and WhatsApp channels serve as my public presence; these are distinct from my private Telegram and WhatsApp groups, which are exclusively for paid subscribers and full of like-minded people from around the world.
Becoming a paid subscriber is cheap and gets you access to my paywalled content including live streams, meet-ups, and more.
I deleted my Twitter/X account at the end of 2025, and my life has improved as a result.
I am also gradually moving away from Substack due to concerns about digital ID creep.
