Content Warning: Topics in this interview include death, dead bodies, and a number of topics related to thalassophobia (fear of the ocean and other underwater areas).

Umm yes hello! It's Spooky Lake Month, where GateCrasher Patrick Dickerson (he/him) interviews artist, educator, and the creator of the viral October internet sensation Geo Rutherford (she/her). As we are fans of horror in all of its forms here at GateCrashers, it was only natural that we talk about all things haunted hydrology with Geo, who posts her educational video series for 31 days each October on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

This video series, though called Spooky Lake Month, covers all the weirder, wilder, and downright horrifying facts about all of the underwater places on our planet. From lakes to rivers, oceans to glaciers, and even manmade watery places like nuclear spent fuel pools and killer fountains, Geo covers it all. Started in 2020, Geo has discussed (and rated 1 to 10 out of 10 spookies) almost 200 topics and counting about creepy wet places around our world. This series has also spawned two books: Spooky Lakes (2024) and Spooky Rivers (2026), which both also feature beautiful original illustrations created in gouache paint by Geo herself. Patrick and Geo talk about classic Spooky Lakes topics, like the Great Lakes, soap mummies, and manmade horrors, while also saturation diving into Geo's artistic inspiration.

The Spooky Lake Month series can be found on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook at Geo Rutherford's account, @geodesaurus, and this year's series will run through October 31. Geo's books, Spooky Lakes and Spooky Rivers, as well as an accompanying coloring book, are published by Abrams and available wherever you buy your books, including many independent bookstores and the Abrams website. Spooky Lake Month merchandise, including prints of Geo's gouache paintings, can be purchased at spookylakes.com.

Golden Axe is now out on Paramount Plus! We spoke with co-creators and showrunners Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler about the show. We dove into what it means as storytellers to work in a fantasy setting and more. We also spoke with Danny Pudi and Carl Tart about their respective roles in the show. We discussed what it takes to craft a distinct voice for each character they embody.

The show is another instant classic, which I expected from the former Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler shows. The mix of humor and heart makes this a must-watch for fans of the original Sega series and newcomers alike. Even though I played the games when I was younger, I was unfamiliar with the world's lore, but I had no trouble diving headfirst into the show. Plenty of references and easter eggs cater to longtime fans of the SEGA series, but it never feels inaccessible. The cast is stacked with some of the best voice talent working in the business, with Emmy Award winners like Matthew Rhys or the absolutely hilarious improv god Lisa Gilroy. It makes for an extremely fun watch, with plenty of sword-swinging action and all the emotion you expect from a McMahan show.

We got the chance to sit down and chat with the incredibly talented Dawnn Lewis about her role in the new season of Futurama. Her new character is Coco Charm, a pop star. Dawnn co-composed Episode 5, "The Charm Offensive." She created the original melodies and vocal arrangements for all of Coco Charm's songs in the episode. She also sang all of the harmony parts in one session. We talk about what it was like working on music for a show like this, what music means to her, and more. Check it out!