The Skeleton Brew Story

Skeleton Brew began as a passion project, steeped in vintage charm and a deep love for storytelling.

Its roots trace back to Blind Skeleton, a creative project dedicated to preserving and sharing forgotten sounds from the past—crackling 78rpm records, old-time radio, and the cultural magic of early recorded entertainment. Blind Skeleton grew from a humble blog into a weekly podcast and 24/7 streaming station, curated by its founder, Victor, and his Blind Skeleton persona, Boneapart.

Boneapart is a fictional avatar—part guide, part narrator, part archivist—created to embody the voice and curiosity of Blind Skeleton. Through Boneapart, the project explores the past with warmth, humor, and a slightly askew perspective, treating history not as something dusty, but something alive.

To keep Blind Skeleton running—hosting archives, maintaining streams, producing shows—Victor turned to another lifelong passion: coffee. Skeleton Brew was born as a practical solution with a creative soul, a way to fund the work while staying true to its values.

But it didn’t stay small.

As the project grew, Boneapart’s counterpart and creative partner, Yulia, joined the story. Together, they gave Skeleton Brew a broader voice—one rooted not just in nostalgia, but in conversation, balance, and shared purpose. What began as a support mechanism evolved into a brand with its own identity and momentum.

In a time when reliable information is under pressure and public trust is fragile, Skeleton Brew sharpened its mission. Today, $1 from every bag of Skeleton Brew coffee is donated to public broadcasting—the institutions that provide independent, educational, and community-focused journalism without chasing outrage or profit.

Public broadcasting preserves culture, informs communities, and keeps knowledge accessible. Supporting it isn’t political—it’s civic.

This mission fits naturally with where Skeleton Brew came from. Just as Blind Skeleton protects the voices and stories of the past, Skeleton Brew helps ensure thoughtful, trustworthy voices still have a future.

So when you brew a cup, you’re doing more than making coffee.
You’re helping keep public knowledge public—and keeping the signal alive through the static.