Pleased to Meet You, Dr. Jacob Nordangård
Dr. Jacob Nordangård is a Swedish researcher, author, and musician. Ph.D. in Technology and Social Change at Linköping University, Master of Social Science in Geography, and Master of Social Science in Culture and Media Production. Has previously worked as graphic designer, editor, media producer, press officer, and Senior lecturer at the universities of Norrköping, Jönköping, and Stockholm. Jacob is also the band leader, singer and songwriter of the doom metal band Wardenclyffe, with lyrics inspired by his research.
Books in English:
An Inconvenient Journey (2015)
Rockefeller: Controlling the Game (2019)
The Global Coup d’Etat (2024), Temple of Solomon (2024)
The Digital World Brain (2026).
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QUESTIONNAIRE: Getting to Know Dr. Jacob Nordangård
🎬 Intro & Background
What is your name, where are you from, and where in the world are you currently based?
My name is Jacob Nordangård. Born in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1968, I have been based in Norrköping, Sweden, since 1997.
What is your professional background, and what occupies most of your time today?
I hold a Ph.D. in Technology and Social Change from Linköping University in Sweden and have worked as a senior lecturer at the universities of Linköping, Stockholm, and Jönköping. Since 2020, I have worked full-time as an independent researcher, author, and CEO of my publishing company, Pharos Media Productions. My wife and I recently renovated a venue in Norrköping, where we will host lectures, interviews, and seminars about world developments.
🤐 Taboo of the Week
What is a mainstream media topic, or an overlooked story, that you believe we are not allowed to discuss honestly—and why does it deserve our focus today?
The Climate Governance Commission recently advocated that the UN General Assembly should issue a “Code Red for Humanity” and set up a large-scale, “real-time” monitoring system to manage the Earth System. If this becomes a reality, it will have devastating consequences for human freedom.
🧭 Becoming a Dissident
When and how did you transition into becoming an outspoken voice within the alternative media landscape?
I started to investigate the Peak Oil theory in 2004. This opened my eyes to how the energy market works and which actors are involved. In 2006, I investigated the science behind climate change and found out that it was mostly based on climate models and not hard data. In 2009 (during my Ph.D. studies), I wrote a working paper about how the climate issue became anchored as an important issue for the EU to handle. I was surprised to find out that the heirs to the Standard Oil empire had held a key position since the 1950s in making anthropogenic global warming a major scientific and political issue.
Was there a specific catalyst or an exact moment you realized you could no longer subscribe to the mainstream narrative?
I don’t think I ever have totally subscribed to the mainstream narrative. But one of the decisive moments for me was when I realized in 2006 that there was no real evidence to validate the theory of global warming.
How did stepping outside the consensus impact your professional career and daily life?
It was not good for my career. I became more isolated and had few people to discuss the matter with at the university. As soon as I started publishing material about my discoveries, the atmosphere began to sour. This became particularly evident when I had to part ways with my supervisors, as well as during and after my doctoral defense in 2012.
How has your work affected your personal relationships with family, friends, and former colleagues?
I have maintained a good relationship with my old friends and my immediate family, but I have virtually no contact with my former colleagues.
Did other independent thinkers or dissidents guide you on your journey? If so, who stood out to you?
I first started reading Michael Ruppert’s Crossing the Rubicon—about 9/11 and the oil wars—in 2004. This was followed by William Engdahl’s A Century of War a couple of years later. I also listened a lot to Alan Watt's podcast, Cutting Through the Matrix, and James Corbett’s The Corbett Report. Professor Antony C. Sutton was another early inspiration. I came into contact with his former co-author of Trilaterals over Washington, Patrick Wood, after he published Technocracy Rising in 2015. He later helped me reach an international audience through his Technocracy News website. Catherine Austin Fitts, who wrote the foreword to Crossing the Rubicon, has also provided a platform for my work
What is something about your journey into dissent that none of us know?
Nothing else I can think of. I have described it in various interviews and written an autobiography about my “inconvenient journey” which covers most of it.
🛠️ Dissident Activities & Behind the Scenes
Could you describe what a typical workday looks like for you?
I spend the first hour after waking up doing the accounting. Then, I dive into answering emails and reading the latest news, followed by research and writing articles or presentations. During our breakfast break, I usually have inspiring discussions with my wife. We have also recently spent time renovating our new venue. Operating it will occupy more of our time in the coming years. Finally, I try to go for a walk every day to clear my head.
What is your methodology when it comes to research? How do you separate signal from noise?
I mostly investigate first-hand sources and official political documents. In the case of my Rockefeller book, I downloaded all the annual reports from the Rockefeller Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and read a selection of autobiographies. I leave it to others to speculate.
Do you invest significantly in subscriptions or support for other independent creators?
Unfortunately, I have not had the means to support others financially, apart from ordering art from independent artists, but would love to be in that position soon.
What are the hidden costs of running an independent media platform that the audience might not see?
I run a publishing company. It comes with a lot of expenses for accounting, bank fees, and postage. Now we also have a venue to pay for.
To what extent do you utilize AI in your workflow, and do you rely on premium AI tools?
Minimal. I don’t use it for my research or making images or anything. I have hired a real artist to do illustrations for my books.
Who are your own favorite dissidents or alternative media channels right now?
I have great respect for David Hughes and Debbie Lerman, with whom I am now collaborating on the Omniwar symposium. I sometimes also listen to Per Shapiro’s Swedish podcast Folkets Radio, and I really appreciate Hrvoje Moric’s Geopolitics & Empire.
What is the best-kept secret about your day-to-day dissident activities?
If I tell you this, it won’t be a secret anymore. ;) But I wouldn’t say I really have any secret activities that come to mind.
What exciting projects or content do you currently have in the pipeline for your audience?
This autumn is about getting the venue up and running. Today we decided to call it “The Lantern”. I will also participate as a speaker at the Dutch conference “Bevrijding van Bedrog” in September followed by the next Omniwar symposium in mid-October. Apart from that I intend to keep researching and writing and to publish an extended edition of my autobiography.
🔮 Looking to the Future
What is the ultimate impact or goal you are trying to achieve through your work?
I want to educate and inform people about the global agenda and how those in power operate behind the scenes to manipulate us into accepting their plans. If more people understand how these operations work, they are less likely to succeed.
Based on both your physical location and ideological perspective, what are the most likely local or global scenarios you see playing out in the near future?
The world is moving towards a scenario involving a third world war, intended to usher in the new world system, and ending the American Empire.
What is one conviction you hold to be profoundly true that the vast majority of society would strongly disagree with?
In my case, I assume it comes down to the theory of anthropogenic global warming being incorrect.
💡 Closing Recommendations
If you had a direct line to those currently holding the levers of power, what would your message to them be?
Your control system is doomed to fail. Everything you do only makes your own situation worse. We see and understand what you are up to.
What is your final piece of advice or recommendation for the audience watching/reading this interview?
Realize that you have the power to create a better life for yourself. Step out of the digital prison cage and do real physical stuff. Find like-minded friends, be creative, and try be a role model for others.
How can the audience follow and support your work, and which platforms or links should they visit?
How to find, follow and support Jacob Nordangård
Buy Dr. Nordangård’s physical books.
His books and links to his music and blog The Pharos Chronicles can be found at jacobnordangard.se/en/
Subscribe to Dr. Nordangård’s Substack newsletter:
https://drjacobnordangard.substack.com
This free newsletter published January 29th on The Pharos Chronicles reveals how integrated the Silicon Valley technocrats and the World Economic Forum technocrats are:
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