A few weeks ago, I would have told you that the podcast app hanging around, non-deletable, on all iPhones was useless and annoying, same as the stocks app that no one actually checks, or the Apple Watch app for people who don’t own Apple Watches. Then, I found The Lady Gang.
The Lady Gang is made up of actress and fashion blogger Becca Tobin, entertainment journalist Keltie Knight, and CEO of self-named clothing brand, Jac Vanek, who, to sum it up, are blondes, bitches, and everyone's dream best friends.
Their podcast talks openly about life in Hollywood, celebrities, fashion, and basic #girlproblems. There’s Keltie, who unabashedly counts her Insta-likes on her quest to become “famous,” Jac, who turned her sassy phrases into designs, and Becca, who you may know from "Glee," and is refreshingly cynical and open with all aspects of her life. The three of them together form a trio of new, funny, and honest voices talking about everything and anything.
They begin every episode with “good week, bad week,” and their stories feel much like sitting down to brunch with your friends and catching up on your lives. They make fun of each other, use a “neck genie” ordered on Amazon to get rid of double chins, and tell stories about farting on planes in their yoga pants, having dengue fever, going to get donuts at 2 a.m., fake bangs, and the best eyebrow girls in LA. They do all of this while also talking to their celebrity guests such as actress Lea Michelle, NastyGal founder Sophia Amoruso, comedian Margaret Cho, and many more about their own experiences and what they really think of other celebrities.
Listening to them is an easy experience, and by this I mean that there's really no pretense. The Lady Gang is so honest that you cringe sometimes, before realizing just how filtered today's media has become, and appreciating the appeal of just -- wait for it, this is monumental-- saying what you actually think.
The Lady Gang is different because it’s real friends sitting around gossiping with each other, making fun of themselves, but supporting each other just the same. When you listen, you’ll feel like you’re in the gang too. Go on over to iTunes and check them out -- you’ll either be horribly offended, or hooked.