Craig Gabriel is a New Orleans–based writer, Curious Krewe original, and...by unanimous, peer-reviewed table consensus...the best question-asker in all time and space. (He won’t accept the trophy, because he’d rather ask why it matters that anyone be “the best.”)

Craig writes thoughtful, personal essays across three long-running blogs...Philo on Books, Philo on Movies, and Speaking of Everything...where stories become doorways into meaning, memory, ethics, and the wonderfully complicated human condition. He’s also the author of Prison Conversations: Prisoners at the Washington State Reformatory Discuss Life, Freedom, Crime and Punishment, an oral-history collection shaped by years of conversations with incarcerated men about crime, consequences, survival, and change. Craig brings deep listening, sharp clarity, and questions that make everyone a little more honest...and a lot more curious.

Nic is a licensed physical therapist who wears many hats, including those of a performing artist, writer, teacher, and sports enthusiast. He will gladly spend time discussing anything from how physicality matters in improv comedy to why athletes tear their Achilles tendons, and even how to help people feel seen. You can learn more about his clinical practice at www.enlightenmovement.com and more about his artistic pursuits by asking him personally, because he can't be bothered to make a website for that.

Marla is an educator, writer, artist and a proud member (and "OG") of the Curious Krewe. She is a thinker, traveler, and a recovering rugged individualist. More recently, Marla was a visiting artist at the Alex P. Allain Memorial Library in St. Mary Parish. She also served as a judge for the 2024 Poetry Out Loud state finals competition for the state of Louisiana. She was commissioned to create visual art for a 2023 poetry showcase event funded by the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Marla was part of a creative writing collective from 2012-2015 and she has participated in poetry readings at cultural institutions in New Orleans. Marla is the proud mama of Suhayla.

Morgan spent six years in collegiate ministry before returning to school for her MLIS. With a unique blend of organizational savvy and deep relational instinct, she designs programs that help people feel genuinely seen, cared for, and connected. 

An Enneagram 4, Morgan values authenticity and brings empathy and creativity to every project. She loves people, and loves Halloween so much that she starts celebrating on September 1.

Morgan and her husband, Sam, share their home with two pups (Loki & Nala) and two cats (Hurley & Lilith).

Rhys (he/they) is a New Orleans–born identityexpresser! - Exploring gender, identity, and community in real time. After coming out as gay in their 20s and discovering they were trans in their 30s, Rhys launched the Queer Carter Podcast as a space for honest conversations, curiosity, and connection — because becoming yourself takes a village!

They’re also a certified EMT, creative leader, and podcast lover—motivated by the collective power we find when we show up for each other. Rhys pursues service, community, curiosity, and impact, and believes life is all made easier with generous doses of laughter, humor, and the choice to remain optimistic and human in everything we do.

Check them out at Queer Carter Podcast on Spotify and Apple!

Theo is an action-movie star, a heartthrob Bard, and sometimes a panda in boxing gloves, who believes chocolate is the answer.