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.
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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 same feed. See you soon!
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: https://bit.ly/4aexdk5
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 thanks to their quick wits and a bit of Math and Problem Solving – Max and Molly are able to win the day! Grown-Ups, learn more about ReMarkable here: https://bit.ly/4aexdk5
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?
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!
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.
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 a mission to create problems and spread chaos throughout history! Will Max and Molly join The Problem Solvers and keep The Trolls from changing M.A.T.H. as we know it?
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 the Ellora Caves in Ancient India!
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!
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!
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!
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?
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?
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?
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!
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!)
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?
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 Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
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!
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?
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?
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?
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?
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-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
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?
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?
Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! In this episode, the Troublemaking Trolls have their sights set on stopping Francis Bacon from publishing an important book which helped introduce the Scientific Method of inductive reasoning! Using some Math and cooking skills, can you thwart the Trolls' plan in the name of Science! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
After being thwarted by the Trolls & Mr. Conklin once again - our Problem Solvers are able to figure out another riddle clue from Aunt Murgatroyd and wind up in Florence, Italy in 1503. But before they can find Aunt Murgatroyd, they need to solve an argument between genius art legends Michelangelo and Da Vinci! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are messing with people's mornings by swapping out their coffee beans at the local coffee shops! Can you help Aunt M. answer a series of riddles to help defeat the Trolls and keep the adults of Osh Kosh, Wisconsin from grinding to a halt! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Max & Molly, joined by Katrina & Brad, are hot on the trail of the missing Aunt Murgatroyd. Following a clue Aunt M. managed to sneak out to them, they head first to a Hotel in Madrid, Spain in 1924 and then to a palace in Thailand in 1336. Whoever said tracking down a kidnapped time traveler isn't easy, sure wasn't kidding! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the no good, Troublemaking Trolls are trying to infest a beautiful island ecosystem with pesky, long-tailed rodents! Can you help Aunt M. figure out where to place her rat tracking equipment and then solve an equation to end the rat attack for good? Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Due to the Trolls' less advanced time machine, Max & Molly are forced to bring in new recruits to help them on their mission. Not knowing who they can trust, Max makes the case for Katrina; while Molly suggests Brad. It's bad enough having to work with your frenemies, but are Katrina & Brad even up to the task? Max & Molly devise a clever test to find out!
Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls are hiding secret messages in old, Apple Macintosh computers. Can you help Aunt M. hack into the computers and decode the puzzling messages in time to stop whatever they're up to? Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
With their ‘time radio' now in the clutches of the Trolls, Max & Molly must figure out another way to travel time to solve mysteries & find Aunt Murgatroyd. That's when they realize that the Trolls also travel through time. If they can find and operate the Trolls' time machine they can maybe figure out a way to get Aunt Murgatroyd and their time machine back! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time the Troublemaking Trolls have their devious little minds set on making the Rubik's Cube unsolvable! It's up to you to solve a cube based riddle to keep this top-selling puzzle-toy from becoming an impossible cube of chaos! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Max & Molly desperately try to locate Aunt Murgatroyd using the time on a stopped watch that Aunt Murgatroyd managed to send them. The problem is, because the Trolls can travel time too – Aunt Murgatroyd could be anywhere and any time! But just when they think they've figured things out – Mr. Conklin comes along and takes their Time Machine! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Aunt Murgatroyd is back to challenge potential problem solvers with more riddles, puzzles and problems! This time you'll need to figure out some tricky Chess related puzzles to keep the Troublemaking Trolls from sabotaging a famous World Chess Tournament in 1972! Can you figure out the winning move or will it be a checkmate? Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Max & Molly, with some help from Brad, break into Mr. Conklin's office to look for clues to Aunt Murgatroyd's whereabouts. There they discover that Mr. Conklin and the Trolls aren't done uninventing fun things. Next on the list… Play Doh. It's up to Max & Molly to go back in time, to a classroom in the year 1952, to keep Play Doh from also going bye-bye. Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
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! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
The Troublemaking Trolls, led by a revenge-seeking Mr. Conklin, take advantage of Aunt Murgatroyd's helpful nature and set a trap for her at her favorite newsstand. Now she is being held in the kitchen of a troll-run bakery. However, Aunt Murgatroyd is too crafty for them. She is able to sneak out clues in the pies that will hopefully lead Max & Molly to her. Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
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 the Ellora Caves in Ancient India! This podcast feed is filled with double the fun! On Tuesdays, check out Riddles, Puzzles, and Problems for mini-episodes that will test if you have what it takes to be a Problem Solver! Then on Thursdays, listen to full episodes of Mysteries About True Histories to join Max and Molly on their latest adventure! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Max & Molly return to the present only to discover that ice cream no longer exists! In fact, nobody has even heard of ice cream. Even more upsetting, the ice cream truck is now selling… VEGETABLES! In a state of shock (and denial) the kids head to the grocery store to see if there is any ice cream there. In the freezer section they learn from a fellow Problem Solver that not only is there no ice cream… but Aunt Murgatroyd has been kidnapped by the Troublemaking Trolls! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
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! Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
After piecing together all the clues they've gathered from problem solving, Max & Molly finally know the right time and place to go back to with their time machine. Their mission: travel back to Ancient China to stop the Trolls from un-inventing ice cream! That's right, ice cream was first invented in Ancient China by a chef looking to impress the Emperor. But it's not going to be easy -- especially since the Trolls know who Max & Molly are and have more dirty tricks up their sleeves. Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Max & Molly search the office of Mr. Conklin (a Troublemaking Troll masquerading as a Teacher). They discover clues leading them back in time to witness a young Mr. Conklin losing an Academic Contest due to his hatred of ice cream. Could this incident somehow be related to the Troll's big plans? Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube
Max & Molly decipher the number and letter clues, left behind by the Trolls, that they've collected from their last 10 missions. They realize they probably add up to a date. But which is the day and which is the year? To try and find out, they begin entering various combinations of dates into their time machine to see if any lead to a problem for them to solve. While they encounter some interesting people and places (including the distant future), they don't find any problems. Which of course, is a problem. Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
After first trying to put together the clues they've assembled from their previous missions, Max & Molly are sent to Wales in 1971 to stop the Trolls from causing trouble on Decimal Day. This is the day the UK changed their money system to units of 10. Well, sure enough, the Trolls ARE up to no good and are attempting to put counterfeit coins into circulation. It's up to the Problem Solvers to use Math to discover the fake coins and save Decimal Day. Want more podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here Learn more about Starglow Media here Follow Starglow on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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