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The Trees Swallow People

Conor Matthewsconormatthewswriter.com
A man walking his dog stumbles upon trees that cause disappearances, death, and mania.
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In Loving Memory

Poppy ("Pops") inspired and played the part of Diva in The Trees Swallow People series. She passed away on Monday the 7th of April 2025. She was 15 years old. She will always be my best girl. Good girl, Poppy. Good girl.

Apr 09, 20251 min

[PROMO] One Year

PODCAST (Available on other platforms) EBOOKS (Available on other platforms) AUDIOBOOK (Coming Soon) If you enjoy lighter stories and poetry, then you might enjoy “One Year”, a poetry collection uploaded every week for a year. You can currently enjoy the series as a podcast, but audiobook and ebook options will be available later this year. Just search “One Year” by Conor Matthews, or follow the links provided in the description. The audio recording for “One Year” was made possible with a genero...

Oct 01, 202443 sec

The Trees Swallow People: Deforested

The complete series in a six-hour-long compilation episode, stripped back to just narration. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were ha...

Nov 14, 20235 hr 47 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Trees Swallow People: Overgrown

The complete series in a six-hour-long compilation episode, with all music, sound effects, and narration. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor tree...

Nov 07, 20236 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Chapter 24

Goodbye. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been l...

Oct 31, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Chapter 23

This is the end. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode ha...

Oct 31, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Chapter 22

Up, up, and away. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode h...

Oct 24, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Chapter 21

The Mega Tree. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has ...

Oct 23, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Chapter 20

This is why I'm a dog person. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in th...

Oct 17, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Chapter 19

The Tree Guy meets The Arsonists. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured i...

Oct 16, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Chapter 18

I did something stupid. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this epi...

Oct 10, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Chapter 17

A Modest Proposal The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode h...

Oct 09, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Chapter 16

Why? The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been licensed ...

Oct 03, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Chapter 15

You are invited. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been l...

Oct 02, 202315 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Chapter 14

Merry Christmas. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been l...

Sep 26, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Chapter 13

A new face. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been licens...

Sep 25, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Chapter 12

Happy Halloween! The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been l...

Sep 19, 202318 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Chapter 11

Get off the grass! The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been...

Sep 18, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Chapter 10

Lunch at Shepard's. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has bee...

Sep 12, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Chapter 9

You... Are... The Witness. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has ...

Sep 11, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Chapter 8

Knock Knock! The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out conormatthewswriter.com You can support me here: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been licensed by t...

Sep 05, 202322 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Chapter 7

Everyone gets a tree. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out conormatthewswriter.com You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has been li...

Sep 04, 202315 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Chapter 6

A foggy day. A very foggy day. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episod...

Aug 29, 202320 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Chapter 5

Shepard addresses his flock. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode ...

Aug 28, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Chapter 4

A flock forms. A Shepard emerges. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this epi...

Aug 22, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Chapter 3

The police get involved. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio featured in this episode has ...

Aug 22, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Chapter 2

The mystery continues as more people are drawn to the trees. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music...

Aug 15, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Chapter 1

A simple walk; that's all it takes to ruin your life. The Trees Swallow People was written, produced and performed by Conor Matthews, made possible with a generous bursary grant by Kildare County Council and studio time at Platform 4 Studios. The studio engineer was Paul David Dowling. For more from Conor, you can check out ⁠conormatthewswriter.com⁠ You can support me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews⁠⁠⁠ No animals, people, nor trees were harmed in the making of this series. Music audio ...

Aug 15, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 1

TRAILER

Coming August 15th, a limited horror series about mania, mystery, and the trees that drive one man and his dog to their limits. Starting August 15th, two episodes will be uploaded weekly, with the final two on Halloween Night (2023). Subscribe and follow for 24 disturbing chapters that explore themes of cosmic horror, cults, paranoia, depression, existentialism, and the unknown. TW: This series will contains explicit and graphic language, details, and themes. Listeners are forewarned of violence...

Jul 06, 20231 min
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