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We Playin' Spades

By: Wondery
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Welcome to the backyard boogie, where the stakes stay high, the jokes land sharp, and the cards don't lie! We Playin’ Spades brings together comedians, actors, singers, and viral legends for unapologetic matchups around the now-iconic turquoise table. Hosted by Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee—two pros at talkin’ slick and playing slick—this show ain’t just about the game. It’s about the culture behind it.

Each episode, a new set of celebrity guests pull up thinking they’re ready. But once the cards get dealt and the table starts talkin’, egos get checked and true colors show. From wild overbids to busted bags, the drama is loud, the laughs are real, and the gameplay is as cutthroat as it is hilarious.

And it doesn’t stop at the cards. Nick and Courtney stay pulling folks’ cards too—calling out bad hands, messy moves, and even messier stories. By the time the last book drops, somebody’s been humbled, and a little tea’s been spilled.

Whether you're here for the strategy, the side-eyes, or the smoke, We Playin’ Spades brings the culture to your screen—one hand at a time.


Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @weplayinspades on Instagram & TikTok.

©2023 Wondery (P)2023 Wondery Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Warryn & Erica Campbell on Marriage, Faith & Spades | 41

    Warryn & Erica Campbell on Marriage, Faith & Spades | 41
    Apr 6 2026
    In this episode, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee set a sanctified backyard vibe before welcoming music legends Erica and Warryn Campbell to the table. The group dives right into real stories about the Campbells' marriage, their early courtship, and the realities of navigating celibacy. As they lay down the house rules for Spades, the conversation takes a hilarious detour into "Black Card" questions, debating cultural staples like eating chitlins and pork. Things get deeper when Warryn opens up about a kidney cancer diagnosis, a life-changing moment that shifted his focus from the music industry to his calling as a pastor. The game's stakes are quickly raised with a laugh-out-loud wager involving VIP sections versus a church baptism. Dropping some major "OG Game Wisdom," Warryn and Erica share how they handle rumors, navigate business, and approach reality TV on their own terms. The episode wraps up with stories from the studio, a discussion on raising kids around gospel versus secular music, and honest reflections on life regrets before the final card pull.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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  • WWE’s Bianca Belair & Montez Ford Bring the Heat to Spades | 40

    WWE’s Bianca Belair & Montez Ford Bring the Heat to Spades | 40
    Mar 30 2026
    Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome WWE's ultimate power couple, Bianca Belair and Montez Ford, to the backyard boogie for a high-energy and incredibly competitive game of Spades. Right out of the gate, the wrestling superstars bring their in-ring swagger straight to the card table, letting Nick and Courtney know that they came ready to win. The trash talk flows instantly as they establish the house rules, setting the stage for an absolute war on the card table. Between laying down books and hitting Nick with ruthless banter, the group dives into some massive wrestling debates. Montez and Bianca discuss why The Rock is the undisputed greatest entertainer in wrestling history, while Montez breaks down why his ultimate dream match and promo battle would be against the legendary Muhammad Ali. Bianca also opens up about the intense dedication it takes to hand-make all of her iconic wrestling gear, from the sewing to the rhinestones, and Montez shares an unbelievably wild story about a fan offering up his prosthetic leg to help him out during a match. Tune in to see if the WWE tag team can translate their ring dominance into a Spades victory, or if Nick and Courtney will defend the backyard boogie!
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    37 mins
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  • Paris Sashay and Alex English Prove That the Gays Know How to Play Spades | 39

    Paris Sashay and Alex English Prove That the Gays Know How to Play Spades | 39
    Mar 23 2026
    This week on We Playin’ Spades, the Turquoise Table becomes the unofficial headquarters of gay comedy as Paris Sashay pulls up with writer and comedian Alex English as her spades partner — repping for the gays and proving, loudly and proudly, that the community does in fact know how to play spades. From the first deal, it’s nothing but jokes, chaos, and cultural correction. Paris gets into her former life dating men and running them for their money, why she eventually retired from men altogether (the men ain’t the same men no more), and how she never really had to come out of the closet because her family only had one condition: the woman better be a baddie. No press conference. No announcement. Just pure aesthetics. Alex breaks down the heckler that completely changed how he approaches stand-up, forcing him to expand his material and divulges the very specific way you can tell he's “not that gay.” Nick delivers the most unhinged pee-in-the-bed story ever told at the Turquoise Table, which somehow turns into a therapeutic breakthrough and then pivots into shaming Courtney, Paris, and Alex for their embarrassingly weak knowledge of Black cinema. Receipts are pulled. Legacies are defended. All four comedians bond over bombing on stage, the universal pain of a bad set, and why punching down is lazy comedy. It’s one of those episodes where the jokes are reckless, the lessons are real, and everybody leaves slightly more exposed than they planned. The Gays…they’re playing spades.
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    49 mins
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