This episode of The Independent Resistance visits The Cozy Cat Café, a not-for-profit space based in Herne Bay, that gives rescue cats a permanent, loving home. In this episode, the Cosy Cat Café volunteers share how the space balances animal welfare, community, and creativity, from sponsorship schemes to handmade gifts. It’s a gentle, practical portrait of independence rooted in care, resilience, and doing things for the right reasons.
The Independent Resistance
The Independent Resistance is a documentary-style audio series exploring the lives and landscapes of independent businesses and creatives who are shaping local culture on their own terms. Through intimate interviews, on-location recordings, and rich storytelling, the series captures the values, challenges, and quiet determination behind ventures that choose to do things differently.
Each episode profiles a distinct voice from the independent scene—whether a record shop, a fashion label, a food space, or an arts collective—revealing the personal convictions, creative processes, and daily realities behind their work. It’s a series about independence not as a trend, but as a way of living and making meaning in the world.