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

by Starglow Media / Atomic Entertainment · English · Kids & Family

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 tr

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 19 min
Latest: 14 Jul 2026
Language: English

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S2 · E40 · 5 Mar 2026 · 24 min
Power Hungry POGS: Endgame
Episode Description: After successfully turning the POGS’ Prediction Calculator against itself, Max and Molly discover the system has evolved beyond its programming and is now consolidating power inside the iconic Atomium in Brussels, Belgium. To shut down the final mainframe, they must solve complex geometry problems, logic puzzles, and overload the supercomputer with powerful paradoxes. But just when victory is in sight – the All-Powerful POG reveals himself for one final showdown in this high stakes Season 2 Finale! Math Concepts: Circumference of a circle (C = πd); Measuring diameter and…
S2 · E39 · 26 Feb 2026 · 23 min
Showdown at the Not-So OK Corral!
Episode Description: After avoiding being hacked – the POGS begin uninventing useful inventions such as electricity, cars, and even shoelaces, Even worse, Max and Molly realize the destructive prediction algorithm is spiraling out of control. Aunt Murgatroyd challenges the POGS to a showdown at the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral to distract them, while the kids sneak into the local server site to reprogram the system. Can the team trick the algorithm into uninventing itself before everything good goes away? Math Concepts: Algorithms and computational logic; Pattern recognitionCause…
S2 · E38 · 20 Feb 2026 · 23 min
Hack to the Future!
Episode Description: After gaining Aunt Murgatroyd’s reluctant approval to work with Mr. Conklin, Max and Molly face their biggest coordination challenge yet: shutting down five POG servers across time simultaneously. When Conklin proposes uploading a secret virus instead, the team must weigh the mathematical probabilities of Plan A versus Plan B. As each Problem Solver races against a 30-minute timer in different historical eras, they discover even the smartest strategy can be hacked. Math Concepts: Fractions and decimals; Percent increase and comparative reasoning; Time calculations &…
S2 · E37 · 12 Feb 2026 · 20 min
Conked Out!
Episode Description: While hiding out at an overnight sleepover at the London Science Museum, Max, Molly, Charlene, and Katrina search for the final hidden POG server. Along the way, they’re forced to work with Mr. Conklin, their old Math teacher and former troll, whose Math & pop culture skills may prove invaluable. But even after the Math is solved, shutting down the server proves trickier than expected. Math Concepts: Fractions and percentages; Division and estimating proportions; Multiplication with large numbers; Lattice multiplication; Place value (ones, tens, carrying digits);…
S2 · E36 · 5 Feb 2026 · 22 min
Locked In!
Episode Description: With the Time Radio repaired, Max and Molly learn the location of the final POG server — hiding in plain sight at the London Science Museum. Joined by Charlene and Katrina, they must use algebra, fractions, and logical patterns to narrow their search and unlock a hidden server before time runs out. But when they realize they’re being followed, solving Math problems becomes more urgent than ever. Math Concepts: Circumference, radius, diameter & Pi; Dividing by fractions (flip and multiply); Algebraic expressions and variables; Lattice multiplicationHistory/Geography…
S2 · E35 · 29 Jan 2026 · 19 min
We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties
Episode Description: When the Time Radio malfunctions, Max and Molly accidentally jump to the wrong time and place — landing on a volcanic island moments before the historic Krakatoa eruption! To fix their device, they explore buoyancy, density, and the physics of springs using Hooke’s Law. With time literally running out, teamwork and Math become their only way home. Math Concepts: Density and buoyancy; Volume and displaced water; Unit comparison and real-world measurement; Hooke’s Law (F = –kx);History/Geography Concepts: The Krakatoa volcanic eruption (1883); Indonesian geography…
S2 · E34 · 22 Jan 2026 · 21 min
In Soccer & Problem Solving, It’s All About Achieving Goals!
Episode Description: The day starts with Max trying to score goals on the soccer field – but ends with the Problem Solvers trying to meet their goal of finding the next server. This takes them back to Ancient Greece and the legendary Colossus of Rhodes statue. There the foursome of Max, Molly, Katrina and Charlene use unit conversions, time calculations, and problem-solving to outsmart history without changing it. But when a shadowy figure appears, they realize the POGs may be closer than ever. Math Concepts: Circumference and diameter of a circle; Using π (Pi) to calculate diameter from…
S2 · E33 · 15 Jan 2026 · 19 min
Do, Re, Math…
Episode Description: The Problem Solvers follow a musical clue back to 17th-century Istanbul, where math, music, and history collide at the workshop of legendary cymbal maker Avedis Zildjian. Using solfège, fractions, percentages, and number patterns hidden inside familiar melodies, the team unlocks a musical combination protecting a POG server. But teamwork — and patience — are tested as they race to shut it down before moving on to the next threat. Math Concepts: Percentages and fractions; Division and decimals; Number sequences and patterns; Repeated values and doubling (74 × 2 = 148);…
S2 · E32 · 8 Jan 2026 · 21 min
Old Tech, New Tricks!
Episode Description: The Problem Solvers search for a hidden POG server in Oshkosh using Math, maps, and an unexpected clue from an old pneumatic tube system. As they calculate area, distance, and city blocks, tensions rise over trust, teamwork, and Charlene’s true motives. In the end, a forgotten underground system reveals a surprising connection between past technology and modern threats. Math Concepts: Percentages and probability; Area of squares & square roots; Square miles vs. square feet; Unit conversion (miles to feet); Estimation & rounding; Perfect squares (25, 49, 64, 81,…
S2 · E31 · 18 Dec 2025 · 20 min
No Money, Still Problems!
Episode Description: To stop the POGs’ prediction network, Max and Molly realize they need help—and fast. However, they are torn on whether or not they can trust Charlene. To test her honesty, they recreate an experiment with a “lost” wallet stuffed with cash. Will Charlene pass the test? As math, probability, and human behavior collide, the Problem Solvers learn that trust might be the most valuable currency of all. Math Concepts: Ratios and fractions; Percent conversion; Probability and win–loss percentages in sports; Division and rounding; Estimation and Averages; Multiplication with…
S2 · E30 · 11 Dec 2025 · 19 min
You’ve Been Server-ed!
Episode Description: During a break while playing Bingo – Max and Molly discover how probability shapes games of chance—right before a mysterious emoji message pulls them back into the hunt for the POGs. A hacked toy, a glitchy wi-fi signal from 1998, and a massive hidden server reveal the POGs’ terrifying “Prediction Calculator.” Now, the only way to stop them is to track their servers across time. Math Concepts: Probability in games of chance: bingo odds, coin-flip probability, randomness vs. strategy; Percentages; Circumference formula: C = 2πr; Simplifying operations by canceling factors…
S2 · E29 · 4 Dec 2025 · 17 min
Toys Will Be Toys!
Episode Description: While warming up indoors on a snowy day, Max and Molly review their mysterious clues about the POGs—until Max’s Alexa begins acting strangely. Decoding a message leads them to the famous toy store, FAO Schwarz, in 1998, where they overhear a secret meeting of sinister toy avatars plotting chaos across time. To stop them, Max and Molly decide they must become… moles. Math Concepts: Division with whole numbers and decimals; Multiplying decimals for cost calculations; Calculating time spans; Sound waves: how speed varies with temperature, medium, and environmental…
S2 · E28 · 20 Nov 2025 · 19 min
A Mole Lot of Nothing
Episode Description: Summoned to a High Tribunal – Max and Molly must defend their claim that a Mole has infiltrated The Order of Problem Solvers. After passing a high-pressure test, they argue their case—but nothing goes as planned. But in a twist, they discover that nothing might actually be the answer to their problems – and that perhaps the best Mole… is no Mole at all! Math Concepts: Measuring time using heart rate; Division with remainders: 273 ÷ 78 = 3 + 39/78; Reducing fractions using divisibility rules; Divisibility rule for 3 (digit sum test); Identifying prime…
E27 · 13 Nov 2025 · 21 min
Who Solves the Problem Solvers? (Part 2)
Episode Description: It’s the holidays, and Max and Molly are ready for two weeks of cookie-eating and cocoa-sipping—until a mysterious package arrives down the chimney. When the gift leads them to a riddle-filled party at Problem Solver HQ – fun Math games turn into accusations including Max making a shocking claim – that a Mole might be among the Problem Solvers! Math Concepts: Multiplication for calculating time off from school; Probability and odds; Multiples of 3 and 4; Prime number identification; Reinforcement of number theory and divisibility rules.History/Geography Concepts: Ethical…
S2 · E26 · 6 Nov 2025 · 18 min
Who Solves The Problem Solvers?
Episode Description: Max and Molly suspect one of their own might be a Mole inside the Problem Solvers. But when their investigation takes them on a mission to ancient Europe to save… cabbage, things spiral out of control—literally. As they battle Trolls, numbers, and paradoxes, they learn some problems can’t be solved in straight lines. Math Concepts: Division of time and averages; Multiplication and proportion; Order of operations; Geometry: comparing circle vs. square perimeter-to-area ratios; Perimeter and circumference formulas: History/Geography Concepts: Ancient Greece and Zeno’s…
S2 · E25 · 30 Oct 2025 · 20 min
The Fast and the Curious
Episode Description: When Charlene mysteriously vanishes “to Oz,” Max and Molly follow her back to 1876 Melbourne, Australia—just in time for a famous horse raise known as The Melbourne Cup. There, they meet 11-year-old jockey Peter St. Albans and his horse Briseis. As they calculate odds, distances, and speed, the trio learns a timeless lesson about choices, consequences, and doing what’s right. Math Concepts: Understanding odds and probability (24 to 1 betting odds mean a $1 bet wins $24); Probability of winning; Unit conversions and measurement: Proportional reasoning and rate; Basic…
S2 · E24 · 23 Oct 2025 · 19 min
Sometimes the Soccer Ball Kicks You!
Episode Description: After soccer practice, Max and Molly stumble onto a new mystery when Max’s soccer Coach hands out bizarre “Zen” playbooks filled with riddles and impossible strategies. As they calculate the odds of success on the field, the pair begins to suspect Coach might be a secret Mole. Math Concepts: • Probability and the Multiplication Rule;Regression to the Mean; Division and averaging (calculating goals per game and postseason stats):History/Geography Concepts: Concepts of Zen and Koans (paradoxical riddles meant to teach mindfulness or enlightenment); Sports strategy and…
S2 · E23 · 16 Oct 2025 · 19 min
Mole Playing or Role-Playing?
Episode Description: Max and Molly suspect their teachers, Mr. Avogadro and Mr. Zimmer, of plotting to change history—only to discover the two are secretly obsessed with role-playing games! Their investigation takes them back to 13th-century France, where they explore Carcassonne’s ancient walled city, stomp grapes, and calculate area, circumference, and distance using math. Math Concepts: Unit conversion (kilometers to miles); Circumference and radius of a circle; Area of a circle; Ratios and averages; Time and rate calculations History/Geography Concepts: The medieval walled city of…
S2 · E22 · 9 Oct 2025 · 19 min
A Wrinkle in Time Travel
Episode Description: Max and Molly suspect that Mr. Avogadro’s student book club may be a front for Mole recruitment. Using Math to calculate reading goals, averages, and even a new “Suspicion Number” system inspired by mathematician Paul Erdős, they try to narrow down suspects. But when they overhear Mr. A and Mr. Z talking about “burrows” and “alternate history,” the mystery deepens. Math Concepts: Division with remainders; Multiplication to find daily/weekly totals;; Application of averages;Fractions/percentages; Graph theory-inspired reasoningHistory/Geography Concepts: Misconceptions…
S2 · E21 · 2 Oct 2025 · 17 min
A Hard Day’s Mole
Episode Description: Max and Molly follow a tip that the POGs’ delivery recruits are meeting up at a Beatles’ concert in Liverpool, 1960. There, they not only enjoy seeing the Fab Four rise to fame but also discover their old teammate Katrina has been unwittingly working for the enemy through a mysterious “Spoon” app. Can they convince her to become a ‘Mole inside the Moles’ before history takes another disastrous turn? Math Concepts: Subtraction; Division/Averages; Basic proportional reasoning History/Geography Concepts: The Beatles’ early career in Liverpool and rise to international fame;…
S2 · E20 · 25 Sep 2025 · 18 min
Molecraft!
Episode Description: Max and Molly attempt to infiltrate the POGs by applying for a mysterious “Mole job” that sends them 2 million years back to Olduvai Gorge. There, they discover Homo habilis, early human tools, and the dangers of altering history—better known as “The Butterfly Effect.” Using Math to calculate volume, they dig a hole to bury a strange box. But could this simple action end up changing the future forever? Math Concepts: Volume formula: length × width × height (to determine hole depth);Large number comparisons (quadrillions vs trillions); Fractions, decimals, and…
S2 · E19 · 19 Sep 2025 · 19 min
I Spy With My Little Eiffel
Episode Description: Max and Molly are sent to Nazi-occupied Paris in 1941, where they team up with legendary entertainer and undercover spy Josephine Baker. Together, they climb the Eiffel Tower, use trigonometry to calculate distances, and smuggle secrets hidden in sheet music. Along the way, they learn how “hiding in plain sight” can be the most powerful disguise of all. Math Concepts: Subtraction with years (1941 – 1889 = 52 years since the Eiffel Tower was built); Division; Basic Trigonometry: (tangent ratio) to calculate the distance from the Eiffel Tower to Gare du Nord.…
S2 · E18 · 11 Sep 2025 · 20 min
The Great Call of China!
Episode Description: When a flyer leads Max and Molly to new POG activity, Aunt M sends them to the Great Wall of China in 1601. There, they discover that what locals think is a terrifying “monster” is actually a POG transmission antenna. With the Commander eager to take credit, Max and Molly must rescue a strange printout that deepens the koan mystery. Math Concepts: Time calculations (converting minutes → seconds, hours → minutes → seconds); Speed, distance, and pace (Molly’s run: 1.1 miles in 9:45 → pace calculations); Order of Operations (PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication,…
S2 · E17 · 4 Sep 2025 · 18 min
There’s No Place Like Nome!
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 help save a community. Math Concepts: Division and averages (150 ÷ 20 = 7.5 dogs per team) Distance, rate, and time calculations; Multiplication with decimals; Ratios and comparisons. History/Geography…
S2 · E16 · 28 Aug 2025 · 21 min
Bunker Down!
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, Max and Molly use pattern recognition, proportional reasoning, and division tricks to uncover a pattern in the coded transmissions. But just when they think the mission is over, they learn the…
S2 · E15 · 21 Aug 2025 · 21 min
The Unsinkable Max & Molly
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: Calculating distance between coordinates using the Haversine formula; Nautical miles and knots as units of distance and speed; Unit conversion: knots to miles per hour; Multiplication and division with…
S2 · E14 · 14 Aug 2025 · 18 min
Trolls in the Harbor!
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 reasoning; Understanding speed units like knots and converting between degrees, arc minutes, and arc seconds; Calculating how long it takes to travel one degree of latitude at a given…
S2 · E13 · 7 Aug 2025 · 20 min
Are We There, Yeti?
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 nearby, their mission takes on a whole new layer of importance. Math Concepts: Unit Conversion: Centimeters to inches/Inches to feet;Comparative Subtraction: Altitude difference between home and…
S2 · E12 · 31 Jul 2025 · 18 min
Whack-a-Mole!
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 (7/8 = 87.5%); Ratios & Proportions; Permutations with Repetition: 2^3 = 8 possible outcomes for 3 suspects being Mole or Not MoleHistory/Geography Concepts: Classic spy tools like encoded messages,…

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Publisher: Starglow Media / Atomic Entertainment
Language: English
Category: Kids & Family
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 19 min
Latest episode: 14 Jul 2026
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