There's a Netflix game show so silly, so stupid, and so low stakes that we can't stop

watching it.

Teams of three try to cross a course, made of furniture, and obstacles without touching

the ground.

It's called Floor is Lava.

It's based on a game played by children, and let's be honest, it couldn't be played

by anyone else.

It's not locked on Netflix. Floor is Lava recently returned for a new season, so it's

time to revisit our conversation about the series.

I'm Stephen Thompson.

And I'm Linda Holmes.

On today's encore episode of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, you won't want to miss a minute

of the craziest, the wackiest, the goofiest game show on Netflix because the Floor is Lava.

Welcome back.

You just met NPR music, Stephen Thompson.

I don't know if you could tell that that was me and Stephen, because we hit our identities

so well.

But also with us from his home in Washington, DC, we have JC Howard, a producer of NPR's

Ted Radio Hour, and how I built this.

Hi, JC.

Hey there.

Has anyone ever had a more auspicious beginning to their time with Pop Culture Happy Hour than

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