The “LadyGang” podcast's first-ever LadyWorld competition was a whirlwind weekend for followers of Becca Tobin, Keltie Knight and Jac Vanek.
The trio based the podcast in 2015, and so they by no means imagined having a three-day competition (which Stassi Schroeder dubbed “podcast Coachella” whereas on stage) that included tons of supportive girls who wished nothing greater than to simply have enjoyable.
“The factor that delighted me is how a lot coronary heart is right here,” Knight, 43, advised Us Weekly solely at LadyWorld, which was hosted in Miramar Seaside, Florida. “There are such a lot of manufacturers, there are such a lot of podcasts, there are such a lot of fandoms. To have us all right here on this space — women are assembly one another, hanging out, all of the celebs are hanging backstage — that has warmed my coronary heart.”
The “LadyGang” podcast hosts took the stage on Friday, September 26, and spent the remainder of the weekend introducing the remainder of the particular company, which included the “Chicks within the Workplace” podcast, E!'s Justin Sylvester and “Increased Studying” podcast cohost Rachel Lindsay, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Ngatikaura and Bachelor Nation alum Kaitlyn Bristowe, amongst others. To not point out, there have been musical performances from The Maine and Chris Kirkpatrick‘s Pop 2000 tour, which included Ryan Cabrera, LFO, BBMak and O-City.
All weekend lengthy company have been spoiled with espresso and refreshers offered by Keurig, celebrating their model new Okay-Mini Mate machine. There was additionally onsite sampling stuffed with e.l.f. merchandise, seashore flip flops from DSW, nutritional vitamins from Gruns, a Braid Bar from It's Messy and even a golden porto-palace from GoodWipes.
“I really feel like we're fairly cool, however we've cultivated a neighborhood of girls a lot cooler than we're,” Tobin, 39, added. “It's simply been bizarre to see the quantity of girls who've flown in from three completely different nations, 39 completely different states, to come back to Miramar Seaside, Florida — not a straightforward place to get to — and so they're having the time of their lives.”

Jac Vanek, Becca Tobin and Keltie Knight With Keruig at LADYWORLD '25 Introduced by e.l.f Cosmetics. Courtesy of Keruig
The Glee alum admitted to having “whole imposter syndrome” throughout all the weekend. And since this was the primary yr, there have been loads of classes to be taught.
“We have been anxious about each single factor, however I believe it actually helped us,” Vanek, 38, defined. “Women are so stoked, and so they're having a lot enjoyable. I believe [we've learned] to not deal with the minute particulars, as a result of everyone has the very best power. They're simply right here to have time. That's all that basically issues.”
Other than the “LadyGang” hosts themselves, Us additionally caught up with another main podcast hosts — who spilled the tea on their dream company, movie star crushes and extra.
‘LadyGang'
When requested about their dream podcast company, all three LadyGang members had differing solutions. Knight hopes to have Paula Abdul within the close to future whereas Tobin wished for an Andy Cohen look. Vanek invited Larry David, as a result of listeners of the podcast know Curb Your Enthusiasm is her favourite present.

Keltie Knight at LADYWORLD '25 Introduced by e.l.f Cosmetics. Catherine Powell
Coincidentally, Vanek's movie star corridor cross was additionally David, whereas Knight can't cease gushing over Dylan Efron and Tobin named Cillian Murphy (“bizarre, proper,” she quipped) as her A-list crush.
As popular culture women, they're all conscious that Taylor Frankie Paul is the brand new Bachelorette, however revealed which different actuality stars they'd wish to tackle the position. On behalf of the entire group, Knight selected Kyle Richards.
Justin Sylvester and Rachel Lindsay
The actual-life BFF duo took the stage collectively at LadyWorld, so Us needed to communicate with them collectively — and their power was electrical. Lindsay's dream podcast visitor is Joe Rogan.
“I believe persons are so afraid to have the conversations the place persons are challenged or make them really feel uncomfortable, however the viewers is dying for that,” she defined.

Justin Sylvester and Rachel Lindsay at LADYWORLD '25 Introduced by e.l.f Cosmetics. Chelsea Lauren / Shutterstock
Sylvester defined that he all the time wished to interview Sarah Jessica Parker, and that dream got here true earlier this yr.
“I used to be raised by this lady,” he gushed. “I actually couldn't communicate.”
Sylvester additionally went the Actual Housewives route when sharing which actuality star he thinks would make Bachelorette. The previous E! Information host named former employer Richards (similar to the LadyGang) but additionally name-dropped Luann de Lesseps.
Kaitlyn Bristowe
When it got here to her dream “Off the Vine” podcast visitor, the previous Bachelorette star would die to have Britney Spears on her present.
As for her movie star crush, Bristowe really met hers in actual life — and advised him that he's her corridor cross.

Jac Vanek, Jessi Draper Ngatikaura, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Keltie Knight at LADYWORLD '25 Introduced by e.l.f Cosmetics. Chelsea Lauren / Shutterstock
“I like Paul Rudd. I bumped into him on the Tremendous Bowl in New Orleans final yr,” she advised Us. “Then I advised him he was my corridor cross.”
Bristowe can be an enormous Large Brother fan so she additionally threw season 27 winner Ashley Hollis' identify within the ring for an upcoming Bachelorette.
‘Chicks within the Workplace'
The podcasting duo made up of Ria Ciuffo and Fran Mariano introduced their “friday power” to the LadyWorld stage and advised Us that Miley Cyrus is their dream podcast visitor — with no hesitation, we would add.
As for his or her movie star corridor passes? Mariano went with the basic Nick Jonas (listeners know) and Ciuffo had an early decide with Vince Vaughn earlier than altering it to Martin Quick.

Jac Vanek, Francesca Mariano, Ria Ciuffo and Keltie Knight at LADYWORLD '25 Introduced by e.l.f Cosmetics. Chelsea Lauren / Shutterstock
As for the truth star they assume would make Bachelorette? Ciuffo opted for Love Island star JaNa Craig whereas Mariano famous that Brooks Nader can be an “attention-grabbing” season to look at.
“They must solid Brooks' season of The Bachelorette, like they solid Dancing with the Stars,” she quipped.
