Show Notes
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 Dichotomy Paradox (motion as illusion); Western Europe around 1000 BCE and early cultivation of Brassica oleracea (wild cabbage).
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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!
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?
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.
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.