Wondery

We Playin' Spades

Society EN ↓ 115 episodes

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 t...

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Wondery

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Latest episode

Jun 1, 2026

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Episodes

Good Genes, Ugly Headlines and The Pursuit of Cracker Greatness With Kordell Beckham and Odell Beckham Sr. | 23 08.12.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, it’s generations of greatness in the bodega, as Nick and Courtney continue their NYC run with Kordell Beckham and his father Odell Beckham Sr. The dapper dad-and-son duo pull up to Turquoise Table with the family’s Spades legacy on the line. Kordell tells us how he went from fueling planes on the tarmac to becoming head mack on Love Island, his path to acting on Rea...

Alabama Gangs, Schoolhouse Paddles, and Oscar Night Chaos with Roy Wood Jr. and Andre Holland | 22 01.12.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick and Courtney welcome two Alabama slammers to the Turquoise Table: comedian and Daily Show alum Roy Wood Jr. and actor-director Andre Holland, the creative force behind their new film Love, Brooklyn. Roy and Andre take us back to their Birmingham and Bessemer roots — from Roy debunking the myth that Alabama is all civil rights history and sweet tea — yes, there...

Business, Pleasure & Baby Mama Pressure with Bre Tiesi and Aminah Imani | 21 24.11.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, business and pleasure get real tangled, real quick as Nick and Courtney face off with entrepreneur, Selling Sunset alum, and Nick’s baby mama Bre Tiesi, alongside Courtney’s homie Aminah Imani — comedian, actress, and mother with no filter. Both ladies air out the raggedy sides of motherhood, while Bre drops her most toxic traits and how she and Nick really linked u...

Twerking, Spilling Tea and Real Housewives Fashion Tips with Gizelle Bryant and Ashley Darby | 20 17.11.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, it’s getting reasonably shady at the Turquoise Table because Gizelle Bryant and Ashley Darby have entered the backyard! The reigning queens of Real Housewives of Potomac pull up ready to talk their talk—and Gizelle wastes no time arguing with Nick about which school is the real HU (Hampton or Howard… let us know in the comments). We get into the Grand Dame’s homecom...

Sleeping While Streaming, Dating Rumors, and The Limits to Going Viral With Zoe Spencer and Zeddy Will | 19 10.11.2025

What’s up, chat?! Grab a pen and paper because we’re learning on this week’s episode of We Playin’ Spades ! Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome streaming superstars Zoe Spencer and Zeddy Will to the Turquoise Table, bodega style! And the youngins don’t hold anything back. Zoe and Zeddy talk dating rumors, deal-making, and bedroom talk. They drop some of their own knowledge about how they connect...

Prison Buddies, “Reasonable Doubt,” and Becoming Part of The Culture with Joseph Sikora | 18 03.11.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, a true icon of The Culture pulls up to the Backyard Boogie. Joseph Sikora, aka Power’s Tommy Egan, drops in on Nick and Courtney to see if his Southside Chicago upbringing is enough to beat our hosts. And he brought the self-claimed spades-ologist and Reasonable Doubt co-star Angela Grovey to lead the charge. They talk “Power,” possible “Reasonable Doubt” spoilers,...

Paternity Tests, Talk Show Wars, and Staying On Par with Maury Povich | 17 27.10.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome the legend himself—Maury Povich! The man who turned “You are NOT the father!” into an era-defining moment pulls up to the Turquoise Table to talk legacy, laughter, and lies detected. Maury gets candid about the wild west of daytime talk in the ‘90s, why he walked away from sports journalism as a cub reporter, and how he managed t...

“Black” Shows, Auditioning in the 90s, and ReLiving Single with Erika Alexander and Kim Coles | 16 20.10.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney B are reliving the nineties in the Backyard Boogie! Stars of the legendary show Living Single Erika Alexander and Kim Coles pull up to the Turquoise Table to talk about their iconic characters, auditioning for the show, and what happens when you’re “too Black” (or “not Black enough”) for a role. They also dig into classic scenes, throw some...

Crunk, Trap House Trauma, and Baby Mommas With Lil Scrappy and Momma Dee | 15 13.10.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, it’s a family affair when our besties Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee square up against the unstoppable mother-son team Lil Scrappy and Momma Dee of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. The energy is chaotic and they’re working out some issues, from teenage birthday parties at the trap to Momma Dee’s pimpin’ past. Plus, they talk about what it’s like being in the public eye an...

Met Gala Snubs, Island Pride, and the Power of Going Broke | 14 06.10.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome the one and only Trinidad James to the backyard. The General of the Gold Gang talks about not letting your ego block your blessings, why the MET Gala might be overlooking him, why Trinidadian men just hit different, and how going broke will show you, quicker than anything, who’s really down for you.  He also gives flowers to...

Pokémon Pimping, The Puppet Illuminati, and The Dangers of Being a Roasting GOAT with Comedian CP | 13 29.09.2025

What up doe!? It’s a full-on roast-session this week on We Playin’ Spades because one of the greatest to ever do it joins Nick and Courtney in the backyard. Standup, actor, writer and master roaster Comedian CP pulls up to the turquoise table and he isn’t holding back. CP dives into his harshest hater, why who you cheat with matters, and the times roasting went wrong. Nick’s outfit also takes a be...

The Many Perks and Dating Pitfalls of Being Lil Wayne’s Daughter With Reginae Carter | 12 22.09.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome New Orleans legend in the making Reginae Carter to the turquoise table. The young actress and up-and-coming mogul talks about growing up Carter and getting out from under the shadow of her very famous father to make a name of her own. Reginae dishes on dating when your dad is Lil Wayne, why everyone is suddenly “Unc,” and the cri...

Early Cash Money, Friendly Competition and “Manniefesting” Success With Juvenile and Mannie Fresh | 11 15.09.2025

Wassam Baby! This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome New Orleans icons Juvenile and Mannie Fresh to the backyard. The Cash Money duo pull up with that undeniable bounce—reminiscing on the days of cookin’ up platinum in the studio, making the world say “Ha,” and changing the sound of the South forever. Juvenile reminds us why Back That Azz Up is still the cookout anthem...

Dating Scammers and Doing Hair with Ari Fletcher and Arrogant Tae | 10 08.09.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades , Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome social media superstar Ari Fletcher and celebrity stylist Arrogant Tae to the backyard. Friends since high school back in Chicago, Ari and Tae bring that Windy City slick talk, as they swap stories about loyalty, hustle and the price of staying real on the internet, when everyone has something to say. Tae reminds everyone why he...

Internet Comedians, Spinning the Block and the IRS's Timing With Karlous Miller | 9 01.09.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome their Wild N’ Out colleague and 85 South star Karlous Miller to the backyard. The hilariously ornery standup and actor doesn’t hold back – everything from sharing the stage with unfunny people, not lending money to friends, and jumping into relationships when the time ain’t right. Karlous and his partner, comedian Chris “Sett It...

Love Island’s Nic and Taylor on Newfound Fame, Old Flames and Villa Messiness | 8 25.08.2025

It’s a spicy one on We Playin’ Spades this week, because we’ve got breakout stars of Love Island USA, Nic Vansteenberghe and Taylor Williams in the backyard! Our hosts Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee drill the new besties on island beefs, spinning the block on old flames, and life after reality TV. Nick gives the Island boys some veteran wisdom on dealing with overnight fame, and we’re introduced to...

R&B Kings Charlie Wilson and El DeBarge Are Still Making Your Favorite Music | 7 18.08.2025

Pull out the fancy lawn chairs because we’ve got real music royalty blessing the backyard this week on We Playin’ Spades! R&B legends Charlie Wilson and El DeBarge join Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee to dive deep into their impressive careers and catalogs, all with a little bit of falsetto along the way. Charlie spills the tea about friendly rivalries with Earth, Wind & Fire, helping write “...

Faking Death, Doing “Drag” and Going Viral With Emmanuel and Phillip Hudson | 6 11.08.2025

It’s a family affair this week on We Playin’ Spades, because Atlanta’s own O.G. YouTubers Emmanuel and Phillip Hudson hit the Backyard Boogie to show off their homegrown spades skills in front of Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee. The hilarious brothers sit down at the turquoise table to break down some of their first viral hits, that one time they faked their own deaths, and explain what had happened...

Hairlines, Bombing and Bus Stop Dating With Tyler Chronicles | 5 04.08.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, we’re crying laughing with one of brilliant behind-the-scenes minds from Wild N’ Out. Comedian and writer Tyler Chronicles squares up against Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee in the Backyard Boogie. Tyler dives deep into his comedy GOATS, some questionable O.G advice and bombing in front of college kids. Plus, he gets some serious side-eye from Courtney for standing on...

‘Wild N’ Out’ Was Part Of Pretty Vee’s Prophecy | 4 28.07.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, it’s giving jokes and joy as viral sensation Pretty Vee slides through the backyard for a couple of rounds of laughs and spades slaps with Nick and Courtney. From dating industry dudes to navigating the pressures of plastic surgery in the public eye, Pretty Vee keeps it silly, soulful and seriously unserious in the best way. She dishes on her mom's vision for her fu...

Raising Kids Is Easy When You Have Gary Owen’s Nanny | 3 21.07.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades , we’ve got true Black comedy royalty in the backyard boogie! Legendary standup Gary Owen pulls up to the turquoise table to test his military spades skills against Nick and Courtney. The former “best Black comedian in San Diego” reminisces about meeting a young rapping Nick Cannon in Hush Puppies, the lengths he would’ve gone to get fired from the Navy to pursue his...

KevOnStage and Tony Baker Bring Bald Brother Energy to the Spades Table | 2 14.07.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, the Bald Brothers are in the building! Comedy kings KevOnStage and Tony Baker pull up to the backyard for a laugh-packed showdown with Nick and Courtney that’s equal parts slick talk and side-eyes. From roasting each other’s card skills to divulging which celebrities stay ashy and a little bit musty, these two keep the table hot with jokes and jabs just petty enough...

RHOA Royalty Porsha Williams and Cynthia Bailey Throw Shade and Spades | 1 07.07.2025

This week on We Playin’ Spades, two ATL queens take over the backyard as Porsha Williams and Cynthia Bailey join Nick and Courtney for a wild ride full of well-steeped tea, twerking techniques, and reality TV realness. From Nick and Cynthia's steamy photo shoot to the age-old question of who’s most likely to toss a cocktail during an argument, these two keep it playful and petty in the best way. C...

More Spades, More Smoke | 50 30.06.2025

Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee are back at the turquoise table with Part 2 of our Season 2 wrap-up—doubling down on the chaos, the comedy, and the clutch plays that defined the backyard this year. This episode brings even more unforgettable moments from a season packed with trash talk, twist endings, and table-turning energy. From viral one-liners to the loudest reactions, it’s all here—plus more ne...

Spades, Shade & Shenanigans: Spinning the Block on Season 2 | 49 30.06.2025

Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee are back at the turquoise table for Part 1 of our Season 2 highlight reel—serving up the best moments, wildest plays, and most unfiltered laughs from the Backyard Boogie. This episode features a stacked lineup of some of the funniest comedians, actors, singers, and internet stars who sat down, shuffled up, and showed out. From surprise wins to roast sessions that had f...

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