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

Starglow Media / Atomic Entertainment
From the creators of Who Smarted? comes Mysteries About True Histories (aka M.A.T.H.), a podcast for kids where every episode promises an exhilarating mix of adventure, comedy, and educational exploration! Follow along as Max and Molly are recruited into a secret order of Problem Solvers who time travel while solving logic and math problems created by their arch nemeses, The Troublesome Trolls.  Tune in every Thursday for a brand new episode of Mysteries About True Histories! This series is perfect for kids ages six and up. Even if your child hasn’t learned some of these concepts yet in school, the storytelling seamlessly plants the seeds for all kinds of math, history, geography and science lessons that will keep your little ones curious and excited to learn.  Max and Molly, the dynamic duo at the heart of our captivating story, are best friends with a passion for problem-solving. Every episode of M.A.T.H. takes our heroes to cool, new places throughout time and space (including the International Space Station) where they must solve riddles, puzzles and equations designed by the Trolls to cause chaos. By solving these interactive problems (that the listener can play along with) Max & Molly keep the Troublesome Trolls from eliminating things we all love... like ice cream! From ancient civilizations to futuristic realms, Max and Molly traverse the ages, encountering historical figures, exploring distant lands, and unraveling the mysteries of the universe. Alongside Max and Molly, young adventurers will tackle a series of ingenious puzzles, brain-teasing riddles, and perplexing equations meticulously devised by The Troublesome Trolls. But fear not, parents! While your kids are busy cracking codes and saving the day, they'll also be exercising their critical thinking skills, honing their math abilities, and expanding their knowledge of history, geography and science. It's educational entertainment at its finest – all wrapped up in a package of non-stop fun! With each interactive challenge, kids will develop essential problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and mathematical literacy – all while having a blast with Max & Molly – as well as their middle school rivals, Brad & Katrina, and Max's kooky Aunt Murgatroyd who is the mastermind behind it all! As our kids outsmart The Troublesome Trolls, they learn valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, confidence and the power of friendship. M.A.T.H. is designed to ignite a lifelong love of learning in young minds. By weaving together elements of history, science, geography and mathematics in a captivating narrative, the podcast sparks curiosity and encourages exploration of the world around us. It's an immersive learning experience that transcends the confines of the classroom, inspiring kids to see the world through a new lens. As parents, you'll love M.A.T.H. for its unique blend of entertainment and education. Not only does it provide an alternative to screen-time, it also offers valuable learning opportunities that complement their school curriculum. But let's not forget the laughter! With its witty humor, lovable characters, and unpredictable twists, M.A.T.H. is guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained from start to finish. It's the perfect way to bond with your kids while sharing a meaningful and enriching experience together. So why wait? Join Max and Molly on their thrilling quest to save history, one problem at a time. With Mysteries About True Histories (M.A.T.H.), the adventure has just begun – while the learning never ends! A Starglow Media original.

Episodes

Stay Tuned: Season 2 Coming Soon!

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 you stay subscribed so you don’t miss out when Season 2 starts up again in a few months this this s...

Feb 06, 20254 minSeason 1Ep. 67

ENCORE: Riddles, Puzzles & Problems: Railroad Riddles!

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

Feb 04, 202514 minSeason 1Ep. 66

We All Scream for Ice Cream!

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

Jan 30, 202524 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: The Case of the Vanishing Votes (Part 2)

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

Jan 28, 202511 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Bad News for the Blues

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: https://bit.ly/4aexdk5

Jan 23, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: The Case of the Vanishing Votes (Part 1)

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

Jan 21, 202513 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Ice (Sour) Cream

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 thanks to their quick wits and a bit of Math and Problem Solving – Max and Molly are able to win the day! G...

Jan 16, 202519 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Air Traffic ConTroll

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are Air Traffic ConTROLLING—by hacking computer systems and crossing radio signals. Can you help Aunt Murgatroyd defeat the Trolls and help get her plane, and everyone else’s, off the ground? Grown-Ups, learn more about ReMarkable here: https://bit.ly/4aexdk5

Jan 14, 202515 minSeason 1Ep. 60

The Return of Ice Cream…Maybe!

Once again, Max is presented with a choice by Mr. Conklin (a secret Troublesome Troll)... rat out the other Problem Solvers and he’ll bring back ice cream. However, Max is able to pull a fast one and escape Conklin’s clutches. Then, using his knowledge of History, he pays a visit to Jacob Fussel, the grandfather of American ice cream. Could Max bring back ice cream on his own? Meanwhile, Aunt M. and Molly are hot on his trail – knowing there could be trouble ahead! Grown-Ups, learn more about Re...

Jan 09, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: A little Comma Sense

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are looking to remove one of the most helpful pieces of punctuation, the comma! See if you can figure out where and when to use a comma in order to know where and when the Trolls will strike. And then solve the Million Dollar Comma Challenge to thwart their efforts for good and sentence the Trolls to another defeat. Grown-Ups, learn more about ReMarkable here...

Jan 07, 202516 minSeason 1Ep. 58

ENCORE: The Problem Solvers

The Problem Solvers are taking a much-needed break for the holidays! All new episodes are back on January 7th. In the meantime, revisit this classic episode and brush up on your problem solving skills! Max and Molly discover they had the same dream only to later realize it wasn't a dream! They had actually traveled back in time thanks to the time machine Max's Aunt Murgatroyd sent them. But why? And how? Unfortunately, there's not a lot of time for questions because The Troublesome Trolls are on...

Jan 02, 202520 minSeason 1Ep. 57

ENCORE: Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Between a Rock & a Hard Place

The Problem Solvers are taking a much-needed break for the holidays! All new episodes are back on January 7th. In the meantime, revisit this classic episode and brush up on your problem solving skills! Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time she has a riddle to solve that involves learning about ‘idioms’. Next, you’ll need to put some basic Math skills to the test to keep the Troublemaking Trolls from causing cave chaos in...

Dec 31, 202414 minSeason 1Ep. 56

ENCORE: The Mysterious Package

The Problem Solvers are taking a much-needed break for the holidays! All new episodes are back on January 7th. In the meantime, revisit this classic episode and brush up on your problem solving skills! Max and Molly are playing video games after school when they're interrupted by a mysterious message from Max's Aunt Murgatroyd. Suddenly, they're on a mission that's going to change their lives forever!

Dec 26, 202421 minSeason 1Ep. 55

ENCORE: Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Do You Want to Be a Problem Solver?

The Problem Solvers are taking a much-needed break for the holidays! All new episodes are back on January 7th. In the meantime, revisit this classic episode and brush up on your problem solving skills! Aunt Murgatroyd is always on the lookout for new recruits to join the Secret Order of Problem Solvers. On this first episode of Riddles, Puzzles & Problems!, Aunt M. challenges listeners to solve three different puzzles to see if they have what it takes to be a problem solver just like Max & Molly...

Dec 24, 202419 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Separated at the Zoo!

After encountering a strange creature, Max & Molly go back in time to the San Diego Zoo in 1923. There they discover a zookeeper had once tried to make all the animals seem more frightening to lure in curious customers. This includes the guinea pig with fake fangs in its mouth that they discovered! While there, they help the zoo owner with a problem. But when the devious Mr. Conklin shows up, the Problem Solvers become separated by space and time!

Dec 19, 202421 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Riddles, Puzzles & Problems: Smellcome to Fartsville

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are looking to turn Pleasantville, NY into Fartsville, USA, courtesy of an indigestible carbohydrate called raffinose. Can you help Aunt Murgatroyd defeat the Trolls before they upset the stomachs and noses of the entire town?

Dec 17, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Can You Ever Trust a Troll?

In a surprise move, Mr. Conklin comes to Max and tries to recruit him over to the Troll’s side! In return for joining the Trolls and handing over the Time Radio and names of other Problem Solvers – Mr. Conklin will reluctantly bring back ice cream. But if Max refuses, the Trolls will un-invent soccer. Max finds himself at a real crossroads where no decision has a good outcome! What will he choose?

Dec 12, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Hammering Hammurabi’s Code

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are out to undermine Hammurabi’s Code—an ancient collection of laws that still has relevance today. Can you help Aunt Murgatroyd defeat the Trolls and ensure lasting justice for all?

Dec 10, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Lost and Founding Father!

Max, in desperate need of ice cream, talks Molly into traveling back in time to Washington, DC in 1803. However, instead of getting ice cream from Dolley Madison, who was known to serve it to President Thomas Jefferson in the White House – Max and Molly are needed to crack a code and solve a problem involving the Louisiana Purchase for James Madison!

Dec 05, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Mosquito Madness

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are itching to rid Oshkosh of mosquitoes—and in doing so, throw the planet’s ecosystem out whack! Can you help Aunt Murgatroyd defeat the Trolls and save the planet? (Not to mention making hummingbirds and bats very happy by providing their favorite snack!)

Dec 03, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Taking Out the Trash

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls have come up with a scheme to fill your home with garbage! Can you help Aunt M. take the trash, and the Trolls, out to the curb where they belong?

Nov 26, 202416 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Antarctic Adventure!

Max & Molly aren’t back home for long when they are sent on another mission by Aunt Murgatroyd. Of course, they still don’t have their time machine. But that’s OK, it turns out there’s a secret door in the back of the supermarket freezer. And speaking of freezing, the Problem Solvers are sent to Antarctica to help the crew of the HMS Endurance after they get stuck in the ice! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Foll...

Nov 21, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Y2K or Why Not 2K!

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls have gone back in time to see if they could instigate the dreaded Y2K computer bug and cause total chaos as computers fail at midnight as 1999 turns into the year 2000! In real life, Y2K turned out to be a false alarm – but in the hands of the trolls, it could lead to a major, mainframe meltdown!

Nov 19, 202416 minSeason 1Ep. 45

The Great Escape with Houdini

Max & Molly, now separated from the others, manage to make their way back to Osh Kosh – only to discover they are 100 years in the past! While there, they come across a Troll plot to ruin the act of a young escape artist named…Houdini! Can our Problem Solvers help one of the greatest magicians of all time, defeat Mr. Conklin and find their way home to the right no place AND time?

Nov 14, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Preparing for Doomsday… Book?

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are after the Domesday Book! (Pronounced Doomsday!) But don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it seems. The book is an 11th century census of Norman, England! Can you help Aunt M. defeat the trolls and save this invaluable treasure trove of historical data?

Nov 12, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Escape The Crystal Caves!

The gang escapes from one tunnel only to wind up in another. Only this is no ordinary tunnel – it’s The Crystal Caves which can act like a time machine if used correctly. Unfortunately, the Caves are beginning to flood. Luckily, HG Wells, famous author of the classic book The Time Machine (and a secret Problem Solver) arrives to help. Can the gang escape and get back to the future or will they wind up all wet?

Nov 07, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: Traffic Jam Session!

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are road raging against the machine—specifically traffic lights! Can you help Aunt M. answer a series of riddles to help defeat the Trolls and save Oshkosh, Wisconsin from an endless traffic jam?

Nov 05, 202413 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Found & Lost!

Following the clues left behind by Aunt Murgatroyd, the Problem Solving quartet of Max, Molly, Katrina and Brad have finally found her. However, the reunion celebration is short-lived as they discover they are caught in a Troll trap. However, this isn’t the first time a Problem Solver has been caught in this trap. They have left behind a series of puzzles that can be used to find a way out. You just have to be a good enough Problem Solver to do it! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-...

Oct 31, 202418 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Riddles, Puzzles, & Problems: This Episode is Electrifying!

Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles,puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls have set their sights on Tesla—no, not the car, the inventor – Nikola Tesla! Can you help Aunt M. answer a series of riddles to help keep the lights on for Tesla’s AC power inventions?

Oct 29, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Amazed by a Maze!

The Problem Solving foursome of Max, Molly, Katrina and Brad follow clues from Italy to 1697 London in search of Mr. Conklin and Aunt Murgatroyd. There they encounter a giant hedge maze. Using their mathematical skills, they are able to work their way to a secret door in the ground. But is Aunt Murgatroyd behind the trap door, or is it just a trap?

Oct 24, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 38