Mysteries About True Histories (M.A.T.H.)

Episode Description:  Max, Molly, and Rufus are pulled into one of Alaska’s most legendary true stories: the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, Alaska. Teaming up with mushers like Wild Bill Shannon, Leonhard Seppala, and famous sled-dogs Togo and Balto, they brave blizzards, ice, and exhaustion to help deliver life-saving medicine. Along the way, they use Math, stamina, and teamwork with furry friends to he...

Episode Description: While erasing doodles for extra credit, Max and Molly stumble across a secret message from Aunt M hidden in the margin. It leads them to Burlington Bunker, a Cold War-era underground city in Corsham, England, where mysterious Morse code transmissions are being sent—possibly by the POGs or their underground allies, the Moles. With the help of a Problem Solving spy, Ames Blond,...

Episode Description:  When Max and Molly receive a mysterious telegram, it sends them straight to the North Atlantic—just in time for the Titanic disaster. Luckily, they are aboard the RMS Carpathia – the ship that came to the rescue of the Titanic’s passenger.  Using math, maritime history, and quick thinking they are able to help with one of the greatest rescues at sea ever! Math Concepts:  Calc...

Episode Description: Trolly Moly the Trolls are back! A surprise messenger sends Max & Molly off to ancient Egypt to stop the Trolls from sabotaging the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria. Can they decode a watery weapon, navigate nautical math, and save one of the Seven Wonders of the World? Math Concepts:  Division and ratios; Patterns and extrapolation; Estimating and solving with proportional...

Max and Molly follow a cryptic ice cream clue to the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, where they meet a Sherpa named Amarita and learn about the legend of the Yeti. As they explore the region’s history, they uncover how myths can protect culture, ecology, and even scare off evil. Along the way, they break down measurement conversions and altitude math to track their frosty path. But with POGs lurking...

Episode Description: When a marching band practice turns into a math-filled magic show, Max and Molly stumble upon suspicious activity involving real moles, fake teachers, and a very old-school printer. Can they figure out what the POGs are planning before it's too late? Math Concepts: Probability and Fractions: Calculating odds (e.g., 1 in 52 chance = 1.923%); Converting fractions to percentages...

Episode Description: Max and Molly team up with a surprising ally—Aunt M’s teenage boyfriend Murph—as they race to help save the Apollo 13 astronauts from disaster. But strange things are still happening in the time-warped school, and Charlene’s mysterious assignment might be more dangerous than she realizes. Math Concepts: Subtraction and Time Intervals; Multiplication and Division; Ratios and Pr...

Episode Description: Max and Molly are shocked to discover their school has mysteriously time-warped back to 1970—and so has Aunt Murgatroyd, who’s now a teenager again. As they navigate outdated vending machines, retro slang, and payphones, they realize something more sinister may be at play. For one thing, there is a rocket emergency in outer space – while closer to home, the POGs seem to be tar...

Episode Description: Max and Molly try to decode a mysterious POG message hidden in the Statue of Liberty's torch, but they are overwhelmed by permutations—until a clue from a previous mission shines new light. The clues lead them to 16th-century France, where they use a clever time trick to gain the trust of famed psychic, Nostradamus. Can he help them catch a POG Mole without blowing their cover...

Episode Description: When a poetic message in a bottle leads Max and Molly back to 1835, they dive into an underwater mission to help Charles Darwin collect marine life for scientific study. Outfitted with SCUBA gear, they descend 99 feet into the ocean, facing rising pressure, nitrogen limits, and even a whale song or two. Along the way, they explore the invention of the aquarium and how light an...

Episode Description: When Aunt Murgatroyd reveals a fractured Time Radio crystal is the cause behind Max’s missing soccer cleats, Molly’s misplaced drumsticks and a poorly timed time travel – the Problem Solvers are sent back to the Centennial International Exhibition in 1876 Philadelphia to get answers. While there, they uncover a secret POG message in the Statue of Liberty’s torch (which is on d...

Episode Description: As Max and Molly dive into Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ they discover just how dangerous misinformation can be—both on stage and in real life. Their mission sends them to India in 1930, where they meet Mahatma Gandhi in prison and attempt to calculate a daring jailbreak. But Gandhi isn’t looking to escape. Instead, he shares powerful lessons about resistance, strateg...

Episode Description:  Max is unhappy that his new soccer Coach is making him play defense until – a surprise mission sends him and Molly into the middle of the Battle for Rhodes in 305 BCE! There, they encounter the colossal Helepolis Siege Tower, built to lay waste to defending armies. Armed only with Math, teamwork, and quick thinking, they must escape capture and uncover the POGs’ latest plot b...

Episode Description: Max and Molly must travel back in time to ancient Korea to take on a master of Baduk, a legendary game of strategy known today as “Go.” If they win they’ll secure a cryptic scroll containing a list of POG moles. But how do you beat a master at a game you’ve never even played before? Can our Problem Solvers use clever tactics, teamwork, and a touch of flattery to outwit a boast...

When Molly’s drumsticks mysteriously vanish, she and Max uncover a musical mystery leading them back to Ancient Egypt. Tasked with intercepting a secret message hidden in the Great Pyramid of Giza, they must use Math, musical scales and historical knowledge to crack an ancient code. But can they solve the puzzle before the Power-Hungry POGS get the upper hand? Math Concepts: Subtraction & Estimati...

Max and Molly arrive for the first day at their new school named after H.G. Wells—only to discover things may not be what they seem. A mysterious new classmate and a message from Aunt Murgatroyd kick off a new mission involving time travel and an undercover threat. Their assignment: travel back to 1842 to meet Ada Lovelace and stop a shadowy group (The Power-Hunger P.O.G.S.) from misusing the firs...

Max and Molly are graduating out of the First Level of Problem Solvers -- however the ceremony is interrupted when the lights go out. When the lights come back on —their gold Problem Solving medals are missing! From here, a riddle leads them to ancient inventions, hotel kitchens, and scientific methods to unmask a Mole (AKA a spy) and uncover a plot by their new, more powerful nemesis – the Power...

The wait is over! The brand new season of Mysteries About True Histories is starting on Thursday 5/15!Max and Molly are back to use Math, History, Geography and Logic to take on a new, even more devious enemy -- THE POWER HUNGRY P.O.G.S.!Join Max and Molly on their time-traveling missions to stop the Power Hungry P.O.G.S from rewriting history! But be on the lookout for Moles and Spies hiding and...

Hey Problem Solvers! Thanks for making season 1 of Mysteries About True Histories so much fun! Max, Molly, Aunt M, and the whole gang are taking a little break. In the meantime, be sure to listen to any episodes you missed and re-listen to your favorites! You can even share the show with your friends, family, classmates, teachers and have a Mysteries About True Histories listening party! Make sure...

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems!  This time you’ll need to put some basic Math skills to work in order to stop the Troublemaking Trolls from sabotaging the Transcontinental Railroad (the first railway to span the entire United States) in 1869! Grown-Ups, learn more about ReMarkable here: https://bit.ly/4aexdk5

In the Season 1 Finale – Max, Molly, and frenemies turned friends, Brad, and Katrina travel to the Tang Dynasty in 618 China to save the invention of ice cream from the Trolls’ sabotage. But with Mr. Conklin always one step ahead, can they truly save ice cream for the world and the future? Grown-Ups, learn more about ReMarkable here: https://bit.ly/4aexdk5

In the thrilling conclusion of The Case of the Vanishing Votes, Aunt Murgatroyd follows the Trolls’ trail to Gettysburg and beyond. Can you help her crack a tricky puzzle, travel to Washington, D.C., and stop the Trolls from rewriting history by tampering with the 1860 election? Grown-Ups, learn more about ReMarkable here: https://bit.ly/4aexdk5

Max and Molly board a train to Baltimore to ensure the safety of a historic ice cream shipment, only to uncover a Troll plot that threatens to erase the Blues from New Orleans—and with it, the evolution of American music! Racing against time, they follow the Trolls’ trail to New Orleans, where clever teamwork, tugboats, and a bit of Math save the day. Grown-Ups, learn more about ReMarkable here:...

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time, Aunt M travels to Ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy, only to find the Troublemaking Trolls have been stealing votes! Can you help Aunt Murgatroyd find the votes and uncover their next plot. Grown-Ups, learn more about ReMarkable here: https://bit.ly/4aexdk5

This episode begins with good news and bad news. The good news is, Max brings ice cream back.  The bad news is, he miscalculated and ice cream is now sour.  However, Aunt Murgatroyd gives Max and Molly a free pass to go back and figure out where they went wrong. Of course, the Trolls are also going to use everything from train delays and stop lights to turn the ice cream into sour cream.  But than...