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How We Made Your Mother

Audacy & Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas

121 episodes · Explicit

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, a groundbreaking sitcom that ran for 208 episodes on CBS from 2005-2014, unfolds entirely as a flashback, using a time-bending narrative structure that spotlights the lives of five friends navigating love, friendship, dating, careers, failure, and success in New York City. The show has remained vibrantly alive in our collective pop culture memory, with fans around the world still sharing stories of how HIMYM is not just a hilarious comedy but also medicine for the soul in hard times. Now, JOSH RADNOR (who played “Ted Mosby”) has teamed up with series co-creator CRAIG THOMAS to explore, episode-by-episode, the mystery at the heart of what has made this show so durable and beloved. It’s time – much like the older, wiser narrator Ted does in the show – to look back on this adventure that occupied a pivotal decade of their lives: how the show changed them, how it changed its fans, and how it changed the culture. With plenty of special guests joining us along the way, this podcast will use HIMYM’s trenchant themes as jumping-off points for larger discussions about life, loss, and love. This is HOW WE MADE YOUR MOTHER: A flashback podcast for a flashback show.

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  1. How We Interven-GUYS! GUYS! GUYS! [with Michael Shea] | S4E4 "Intervention"

    · 54 min · Explicit

    Guys, guys, guys! Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas are revisiting “Intervention,” one of their all-time favorite episodes of How I Met Your Mother, and Alek surprises them with a guest: Michael Shea, the show's longtime…

  2. Josh Radnor discusses "John and Paul: A Love Story in Song" with author Ian Leslie

    · 46 min · Bonus

    As a bonus episode for you this week, we are presenting an interview that Josh conducted with Ian Leslie, the author of a book that Josh and Craig have talked about on the podcast several times, John and Paul: A Love…

  3. How We Sha La La La La LA | S4E3 "I Heart NJ"

    · 53 min · Explicit

    New York City or New Jersey? Love or compromise? Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas revisit the Season 4 episode “I Heart NJ,” as Ted and Stella discover that falling in love and building a life together are two very…

  4. How We Met Regis | S4E2 "The Best Burger in New York"

    · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit Season 4, Episode 2, “The Best Burger in New York,” a beloved episode that turns Marshall’s search for an elusive burger into something much bigger: a story about nostalgia, aging, compromise,…

  5. How We Lived The Star Wars | S4E1 "Do I Know You?"

    · 55 min · Explicit

    Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas kick off Season 4 with “Do I Know You?,” revisiting Ted and Stella’s engagement and the question at the heart of the episode: how well do you really need to know someone before deciding to…

  6. How We Proposed [with Pam Fryman] | S3E20 "Miracles"

    · 1 h 16 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig close out Season 3 with director Pamela Fryman to revisit “Miracles,” an episode about fate, near-death experiences, and the universe’s uncanny way of pushing people back toward one another. Pam…

  7. Puck News: The Making of a President

    · 3:53 · Bonus

    Peter Hamby, Puck’s award-winning political correspondent, takes you deep inside the machinery of modern campaigns with the actual strategists, operatives, pollsters, lobbyists, politicians, and shadow power players…

  8. How Everything Went | S3E19 "Everything Must Go"

    · 51 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit Season 3, Episode 19, “Everything Must Go,” and Josh makes a rare confession: he didn’t love this one — especially Ted’s inexplicable devotion to those red cowboy boots. Craig explains how the…

  9. How We Electric Bugaloo'd | S3E18 "Rebound Bro"

    · 47 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit “Rebound Bro,” the post–writers’ strike episode that sends Barney searching for a new wingman after his breakup with Ted — and finds the perfect sad-sack replacement in Randy Wharmpess, played by…

  10. How We Met A (Mini) HIMYM Reunion

    · 45 min · Bonus · Explicit

    From the Emmy-nominated co-creator and Executive Producer of How I Met Your Mother, Craig Thomas’s debut novel, THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED, is a smart, funny, bighearted story about a family turned upside down after…

  11. How We Didn't Meet the Goat | S3E17 "The Goat"

    · 52 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit Season 3, Episode 17, “The Goat,” which, despite its title and Future Ted’s spectacularly unreliable memory, is really about the breakup of Ted and Barney’s friendship after Barney sleeps with…

  12. Flashback: Howwww We Met Ted | S1E1 "Pilot"

    · 1 h 14 min · Explicit

    For everyone who has found How We Made Your Mother in the last few weeks, maybe from our episodes with Sarah Chalke and Bob Odenkirk, we just wanted to drop our original rewatch of the HIMYM pilot. And if you are…

  13. How We Revertigo'd to the Mall | S3E16 "Sandcastles in the Sand"

    · 53 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit “Sandcastles in the Sand,” exploring the very real phenomenon of “revertigo,” Robin’s transformation around her gloriously awful ex-boyfriend Simon, and James Van Der Beek’s hilarious, deeply…

  14. How We Met Bob Odenkirk | S3E15 "The Chain of Screaming"

    · 1 h 15 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit Season 3’s “The Chain of Screaming,” an episode about work, money, dignity, and the question of whether we pass anger down the line or choose to break the cycle. Then they’re joined by the great…

  15. How We March Madness’d | S3E14 "The Bracket"

    · 55 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig welcome writer Joe Kelly for a lively look back at “The Bracket,” Joe’s very first How I Met Your Mother episode. They reminisce about Joe joining the staff just before the Writers Guild strike, the…

  16. How We Met Sarah Chalke | S3E13 "Ten Sessions"

    · 1 h 05 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig are joined by Sarah Chalke to revisit “Ten Sessions,” one of the series’ most beloved episodes, and the conversation is every bit as joyful as the episode itself. Sarah shares behind-the-scenes stories…

  17. How We Kissed The Blarney Stone | S3E12 "No Tomorrow"

    · 59 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig return after the three-month Writers Guild strike to revisit “No Tomorrow,” reflecting on the frantic challenge of producing the back half of Season 3 and why this episode serves as a turning point for…

  18. How We Weren’t There | S3E11 "The Platinum Rule"

    · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit “The Platinum Rule,” one of the series’ most structurally ambitious episodes, while sharing the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of how it became the only How I Met Your Mother episode produced…

  19. How We Met Your Models | S3E10 "The Yips"

    · 46 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit “The Yips,” candidly reflecting on why they consider it one of the weaker episodes of the series while pulling back the curtain on the realities of making network television. They discuss how a…

  20. How to Salute Your Mother | S3E9 "Slapsgiving"

    · 56 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit “Slapsgiving,” one of the series’ most beloved episodes, beginning with the latest—and perhaps fiercest yet—chapter in the battle between producer Alek Lev and his childhood best friend Joel over…

  21. How We (Glass Shatters) | S3E8 "Spoiler Alert"

    · 56 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit “Spoiler Alert” (Season 3, Episode 8), breaking down the episode’s central idea: how one pointed-out flaw can permanently change the way you see someone. They discuss the ethics of telling…

  22. How We Spent Our Summer [2007 Edition]

    · 1 h 18 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In this deeply personal bonus episode, Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas pause their Season 3 rewatch to revisit the life-changing summer between Seasons 2 and 3 of How I Met Your Mother. Josh opens up about struggling with…

  23. How We Met the Mosby Boys | S3E7 "Dowisetrepla"

    · 1 h 00 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig dive into Season 3’s “Dowisetrepla” with a conversation that ranges from real estate disasters to the magic of New York City. They discuss how the episode serves as a continuation of Marshall and Lily’s…

  24. How We Met John Cho | S3E06 "I'm Not That Guy"

    · 39 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In this bonus episode, Josh and Craig finally get the chance to sit down with John Cho, who played the delightfully manipulative Jefferson Coatsworth in “I’m Not That Guy.” What starts as a discussion of his HIMYM…

  25. How We Met Ted Mosby [with John Cho] | S3E6 "I'm Not That Guy"

    · 52 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig dive into Season 3, Episode 6, “I’m Not That Guy,” and find a surprisingly rich episode hiding beneath the jokes. They discuss Jonathan Groff’s first credited HIMYM script (the writer, not the actor),…

  26. How We Blah Blah [with Gloria Calderón Kellett] | S3E5 "How We Met Everyone Else"

    · 1 h 05 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig are joined by writer and producer Gloria Calderón Kellett to discuss “How I Met Everyone Else,” one of the most mythology-rich episodes of the series. Gloria shares the origins of fan-favorite ideas like…

  27. How We Met Tiny Barney | S3E4 "Little Boys"

    · 54 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig revisit Season 3’s “Little Boys,” written by Courtney Kang, and talk about Ted’s unusually confident single-guy era, Barney’s wildly manipulative plan to outplay Ted, and Robin’s hysterical fear of…

  28. General Questions | Instagram Live 3/4/26

    · 50 min · Explicit

    This Instagram Live bonus episode of How We Made Your Mother features Josh Radnor answering fan questions with producer Alek Lev. Josh reflects on rediscovering the show while rewatching it with his wife Jordana,…

  29. How Ted Won the Belt [with Dave Hemingson] | S3E3 "Third Wheel"

    · 57 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig are joined by Dave Hemmingson to revisit “Third Wheel,” the Season 3 fan-favorite where newly single Ted unexpectedly finds himself navigating the possibility of a threesome with returning guest stars…

  30. How Robin Met Robin | S3E2 "We're Not From Here"

    · 49 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig talk about “We’re Not From Here,” the second half of the Gael mini-arc, and how the episode feels a little more like a classic sitcom with three separate storylines: Robin trying to make a vacation…

  31. Presenting: Dead Pilots Society table read of "Gimme Five" by Craig Thomas & Carter Bays

    · 52 min · Bonus · Explicit

    On another very special Bonus Episode of HWMYM, we’re bringing you a table read of Gimme Five, a second pilot that Craig and Carter (wrote not long after HIMYM ended). And once again, this pilot never got made (until…

  32. How We... Dary! | S3E1 "Wait for It"

    · 59 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig kick off Season 3 of How We Made Your Mother by revisiting “Wait For It,” while also reflecting on the emotionally massive hiatus between Seasons 2 and 3 of How I Met Your Mother. Craig opens up about…

  33. Presenting: Dead Pilots Society table read of "New York Mythological" by Craig Thomas & Carter Bays

    · 47 min · Bonus · Explicit

    On this very special Bonus Episode of HWMYM, we’re bringing you a table read of New York Mythological, a pilot that Craig and Carter wrote and sold to CBS sometime around 2015. Unfortunately, this one never got made.…

  34. Favorite Cold Opens with the Office Ladies

    · 41 min

    Josh and Craig joined Jenna and Angela on The Office Ladies podcast to talk about their favorite cold opens from How I Met Your Mother and The Office. And so, (as we smash to credits), here we go! CONNECT WITH THE…

  35. General Questions | Instagram Live 2/12/26

    · 48 min · Explicit

    This Instagram Live bonus episode of How We Made Your Mother features Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas answering fan questions and sharing behind-the-scenes stories from How I Met Your Mother. Early in the conversation…

  36. Introducing Family Lore

    · 8:52 · Bonus

    Family Lore is a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates ancestral mystique. Each episode begins with a guest sharing a fascinating family legend, followed by a historical deep-dive to uncover the…

  37. "That's Not How it Happened" | Instagram Live 1/11/26

    · 57 min · Explicit

    This special How We Made Your Mother Instagram Live episode features producer Alek Lev in conversation with Craig Thomas, co-creator of How I Met Your Mother, centered on Craig’s novel That’s Not How It Happened. Over…

  38. General Questions | Instagram Live 2/4/26

    · 50 min · Explicit

    This February 4 Instagram Live episode of How We Made Your Mother brings together Josh Radnor, Craig Thomas, and producer Alek Lev for an expansive, warm, and frequently hilarious conversation that doubles as a love…

  39. How We Met a Listener: Jessica [SPOILER Alert!]

    · 55 min · Explicit

    Major Spoiler Warning! This episode contains major spoilers for the entire run of How I Met Your Mother, including the series finale and where the characters ultimately end up. If you haven’t finished the show yet and…

  40. How We (...Wait for It...) | S2E22 "Something Blue"

    · 1 h 00 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig wrap up Season 2 by revisiting the emotional finale where Marshall and Lily get married and Ted and Robin realize they can’t build a future together despite loving each other. They talk about the…

  41. General Questions | Instagram Live 1/28/26

    · 48 min · Explicit

    This Instagram Live episode of How We Made Your Mother features Josh Radnor, Craig Thomas, and producer Alek Lev in a relaxed, funny, and reflective conversation about revisiting the first two seasons of How I Met Your…

  42. How We Got it Toupee Off | S2E21 "Something Borrowed"

    · 50 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig break down How I Met Your Mother Season 2, Episode 21, “Something Borrowed,” the chaotic first half of Marshall and Lily’s wedding finale. They revisit how the episode leans into the idea that every…

  43. Presenting: Dear Chelsea with guest Josh Radnor

    · 50 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Josh recently sat down with Chelsea Handler for an episode of Chelsea’s podcast “Dear Chelsea" to talk about the highs and lows of playing one character for a decade, the delights of NYC, and his sober-curious…

  44. How We Met NPH Pt. 2 [with Neil Patrick Harris] | S2E20 "Showdown"

    · 36 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig continue their conversation with Neil Patrick Harris, reflecting on their working dynamic during How I Met Your Mother and how Barney and Ted’s very different roles on the show sometimes created a…

  45. How We Met NPH [with Neil Patrick Harris] | S2E20 "Showdown"

    · 54 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig are joined by Neil Patrick Harris to revisit How I Met Your Mother Season 2’s “Showdown,” the episode where Barney appears on The Price Is Right believing that host Bob Barker might be his father. Neil…

  46. How Barney Became Best Man | S2E19 "Bachelor Party"

    · 53 min · Explicit

    In this episode of the How We Made Your Mother podcast, Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas revisit HIMYM Season 2, Episode 19, “Bachelor Party,” unpacking the dual-story structure that follows Marshall’s disastrous bachelor…

  47. How We Didn't Move | S2E18 "Moving Day"

    · 48 min · Explicit

    This week the guys revisit “Moving Day” and end up having one of those episodes where the rewatch turns personal fast. What starts as talk about Ted moving out spirals into a bigger conversation about how much everyone…

  48. General Questions | Instagram Live 1/21/26

    · 58 min · Explicit

    This How We Made Your Mother Instagram Live brings together Josh Radnor, Craig Thomas, and producer Alek Lev for a wide-ranging, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation about the podcast, the enduring legacy of…

  49. How We Walked 500 Miles | S2E17 "Arrivederci, Fiero"

    · 1 h 01 min · Explicit

    This episode dives into “Arrivederci, Fiero” as a love letter to friendship, nostalgia, and the messy logic of long-running TV. Craig and Josh unpack fan questions about continuity errors (when did Barney learn to…

  50. How Men Are All Dogs | S2E16 "Stuff"

    · 59 min · Explicit

    This episode is a loose, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about “Stuff”—both the How I Met Your Mother episode and the larger idea of what we owe our partners and friends when it comes to honesty,…

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