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How We Made Your Mother

Audacy & Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas

122 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 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,…

  2. How It Was All Ted’s Fault | S2E15 "Lucky Penny"

    · 48 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig walk through why this episode works so well, focusing on how the reverse storytelling lets the show explore blame, fate, and Ted’s instinct to overanalyze every turn his life takes. They talk about how…

  3. How We Sensory Deprivated [with Rob Greenberg] | S2E14 "Monday Night Football"

    · 55 min · Explicit

    This episode of How We Made Your Mother is a fun, heartfelt hang centered on Monday Night Football (Season 2, Episode 14) of How I Met Your Mother, with director Rob Greenberg joining the guys to reminisce. It kicks…

  4. How We Raised Our Columns | S2E13 "Columns"

    · 53 min · Explicit

    In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alek dive into Season 2’s “Columns,” which explores the unexpected loneliness of becoming the boss. The conversation centers on Ted Mosby’s role reversal…

  5. How We Entered The Lobby | S2E12 "First Time in New York"

    · 59 min · Explicit

    This week’s episode is a big, warm, lore-heavy love letter to one of How I Met Your Mother’s most meaningful episodes. Josh and Craig talk about why “First Time in New York” works so well: filling in backstories,…

  6. How We Met That Grinch | S2E11 "How Lily Stole Christmas"

    · 52 min · Explicit

    Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas revisit Season 2, Episode 11, “How Lily Stole Christmas,” the show’s first real Christmas episode—and one of its most emotionally honest. They talk about the fallout from Marshall and…

  7. How We Met James [with Wayne Brady] | S2E10 "Single Stamina"

    · 58 min · Explicit

    In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig welcome the brilliant Wayne Brady to revisit “Single Stamina,” the Season 2 episode that introduced Barney’s gay, Black brother James. Together they unpack how…

  8. Flashback: How That Wasn't Moby | S1E11 "The Limo"

    · 1 h 09 min · Explicit

    To celebrate New Years, we are flashing back to our Season 1 rewatch of “The Limo.” Josh and Craig recall the episode’s ambition to be a “simple shoot” that turned out to be one of the most technically challenging due…

  9. How We Met Robin Sparkles [with Cobie Smulders] | S2E9 "Slap Bet"

    · 58 min · Explicit

    In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas revisit one of the most iconic episodes of How I Met Your Mother: Season 2, Episode 9, “Slap Bet,” with special guest Cobie Smulders. The…

  10. How To Play Xing Hai Shi Bu Xing | S2E8 “Atlantic City”

    · 1 h 01 min · Explicit

    In this episode, Josh and Craig revisit Season 2, Episode 8: “Atlantic City,” written by Maria Ferrari, who started as a writer’s assistant before becoming a staff writer. They discuss the unusual challenge of writing…

  11. Preview: Dinner’s On Me with Guest Josh Radnor

    · 5:16 · Bonus

    Josh recently sat down with his friend Jesse Tyler Ferguson for an episode of Jesse's podcast "Dinner's On Me." Both Josh and Jesse were on hit sitcoms during a very particular moment in TV's metamorphosis, and they've…

  12. How We Met Ol' Swarley | S2E7 "Swarley"

    · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig are joined by writer Greg Malins, who co-ran Friends before joining How I Met Your Mother for Season 2. They revisit the episode “Swarley” (aired December 8 2006), talking about how Greg helped shape the…

  13. How We Broke Bad [with Bryan Cranston] | S2E6 "Aldrin Justice"

    · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    Season two, episode six of How We Made Your Mother features a special guest: the legendary Bryan Cranston, who joins Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas to revisit his first appearance as Hammond Druthers in “Aldrin Justice.”…

  14. Flashback: How We Birthed a Turkey | S1E9 "Belly Full of Turkey"

    · 52 min · Explicit

    To celebrate Thanksgiving, we are flashing back to our Season 1 rewatch of “Belly Full of Turkey.” Josh and Craig reflect on Lily’s hilarious but heartfelt journey into Marshall’s giant Minnesota family, while Ted,…

  15. How We Got Ridonk [with Joe Manganiello] | S2E5 "World's Greatest Couple"

    · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    Season two, episode five of How We Made Your Mother dives into “World’s Greatest Couple,” where Lily moves in with Barney, and Marshall finds unexpected companionship with Brad—played by guest star Joe Manganiello, who…

  16. How We Met the Office Ladies [with Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey]

    · 1 h 07 min · Bonus

    Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas welcome Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey of Office Ladies for an “extra-extra-special” crossover episode that celebrates the shared DNA between The Office and How I Met Your Mother. The four…

  17. How that Wasn't Ted | S2E4 "Ted Mosby: Architect"

    · 1 h 05 min · Explicit

    In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas revisit Season 2, Episode 4, “Ted Mosby: Architect,” which aired October 9, 2006. They reflect on the show’s use of music—like the Decemberists’…

  18. How We Met Marshall's Calves | S2E3 "Brunch"

    · 1 h 05 min

    Season two, episode three of How We Made Your Mother takes on “Brunch,” the HIMYM episode that juggles family chaos, secrets, and spicy breakfast rolls. Josh and Craig reminisce about casting Michael Gross—yes, the dad…

  19. How Marshall Met the Apocalyptic Wasteland | S2E2 "The Scorpion and the Toad"

    · 51 min

    Season two, episode two of How We Made Your Mother opens with a message from Brazil, and a story about growing up with HIMYM that sets the tone for a conversation about comfort, change, and creative courage. Josh and…

  20. How We Spent the Summer | S2E1 "Where Were We?"

    · 1 h 02 min

    Season two of How We Made Your Mother kicks off with a big announcement: the show has officially joined the Office Ladies Network, thanks to a friendship between Josh Radnor and Jenna Fischer. Josh and Craig reminisce…

  21. Season 2 Trailer

    · 4:00 · Trailer

    We're back! How We Made Your Mother returns for another season of rewatching the hit TV series How I Made Your Mother! Josh Radnor and series co-creator Craig Thomas will discuss all 22 episodes of Season 2, including…

  22. Presenting: The Craft of Being with Guest Alek Lev

    · 44 min · Bonus

    Welcome again to another bonus episode of How We Made Your Mother! It’s our final bonus episode before we launch Season 2 towards the end of October. In this upcoming season we’ve already got a bunch of special guests…

  23. Presenting: Hyperfocus with Guest Craig Thomas

    · 55 min · Bonus

    Hello Major Fans of How We Made Your Mother, and welcome to another bonus episode. We are hard at work on Season Two (which will launch soon), and we want to use this space to share some appearances of the team on…

  24. Presenting: Life in Seven Songs with Guest Josh Radnor

    · 34 min · Bonus

    Hello Major Fans of How We Made Your Mother and welcome to another bonus episode! We are hard at work on Season Two (which will launch soon), and we want to use this space to share some appearances of the team on…

  25. How We Made it Rain | S1E22 "Come On"

    · 1 h 24 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig close out season one revisiting “Come On,” celebrating the show’s early confidence, playful narrator tricks, and willingness to dip into magical realism—culminating in Ted’s euphoric rain dance to keep…

  26. Presenting: Arts Educators Save the World with Guest Craig Thomas

    · 1 h 00 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Welcome back to your How We Made Your Mother feed. Today, we are presenting an appearance by our own Craig Thomas on a podcast called Arts Educators Save the World, where successful artist sit in conversation with…

  27. How Lily Went AWOL | S1E21 "Milk"

    · 52 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig break down S1E21 “Milk,” debating the title (they pitch better ones like “Mistakes” and “Fight or Flight”) and zeroing in on Lily’s panic about growing up: she secretly takes Marshall’s Fiero toward a…

  28. Presenting: Arts Educators Save the World with Guest Josh Radnor

    · 42 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Today, we are presenting an appearance by our own Josh Radnor on a podcast called Arts Educators Save the World, where successful artists sit in conversation with their mentors to talk about the importance of art, arts…

  29. How Alek Almost Killed Alyson | S1E20 "Best Prom Ever"

    · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit “Best Prom Ever,” which features Alek’s memorable (well, to him) cameo as Todd. They reflect on the episode’s big themes—Lily’s growing doubts, the…

  30. General Questions | S1E19 "Mary the Paralegal"

    · 23 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In this General Questions episode following Mary the Paralegal, Josh, Craig, and Alek explore fan-submitted questions ranging from the origins of catchphrases like “Lawyered” and the logic behind character names, to…

  31. How There Was Something About Mary [with director Pam Fryman] | S1E19 "Mary the Paralegal"

    · 1 h 16 min · Explicit

    This episode features the long-awaited guest appearance of director Pam Fryman, who helmed nearly every episode of How I Met Your Mother. Josh and Craig share stories of how Pam shaped the show’s tone, protected its…

  32. General Questions | S1E18 "Nothing Good Happens After 2 AM"

    · 21 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In this General Questions episode following Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M., the hosts dive into the fan reactions and deeper themes behind Ted and Robin’s decisions, exploring moral ambiguity, emotional neediness,…

  33. How Nothing Good Happened | S1E18 "Nothing Good Happens After 2 AM"

    · 56 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig dive into the season one favorite “Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M.” and talk about ghost stories, juice excuses, and bad decisions made in the middle of the night. They break down why this episode…

  34. How We Were Steak Sauce | S1E17 "Life Among the Gorillas"

    · 55 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig dive into Season 1, Episode 17, “Life Among the Gorillas,” where Marshall starts to lose himself in a toxic corporate job, raising big questions about identity, money, and what it means to be a man. They…

  35. General Questions | S1E16 "Cupcake"

    · 25 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Was Victoria going to be the mother if the show was canceled early? Find out! In this General Questions episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alek dive deeper into episode 16, “Cupcake,” prompted by…

  36. How We Sat on a Cake | S1E16 "Cupcake"

    · 52 min · Explicit

    In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit “Cupcake” (Season 1, Episode 16), reflecting on the pivotal crossroads for Ted and Victoria as she prepares to leave for Germany. They praise Ashley…

  37. General Questions | S1E15 "Game Night"

    · 21 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In this General Questions episode, the team brings back Chris Harris (writer of the HIMYM episode “Game Night”) to answer fan questions and explore deeper elements of storytelling from the early seasons. They discuss…

  38. How We Met Your Vader [with Chris Harris] | S1E15 "Game Night"

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig are joined by writer Chris Harris to reflect on the making of Season 1, Episode 15: “Game Night.” The trio breaks down the episode’s structure, the origin of…

  39. How We Met More Ashley Williams | S1E14 "Zip, Zip, Zip"

    · 38 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In Part 2 of their conversation with Ashley Williams, the How We Made Your Mother team explores the legacy of the episode “Zip, Zip, Zip” while also reflecting on its tonal whiplash following the romantic “Drumroll,…

  40. How We Met Ashley Williams | S1E14 "Zip, Zip, Zip"

    · 43 min · Explicit

    In this heartfelt and often hilarious episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas welcome Ashley Williams—beloved for her role as Victoria—for an in-depth conversation that’s as much about How I…

  41. Presenting: The Puzzler with Guest Josh Radnor

    · 42 min

    HWMYM is just taking one week off, but we are thrilled to be able to bring you an appearance that Josh made on an incredibly fun podcast called The Puzzler, where the host, A.J. Jacobs, tested his puzzle skills with a…

  42. How We Almost | S1E13 "Drumroll, Please"

    · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit the deeply romantic Season 1 quasi-two-parter culminating in “Drumroll, Please,” where Ted meets Victoria at a wedding and chooses connection over…

  43. General Questions | S1E12 "The Wedding"

    · 24 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In this bonus “General Questions” episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alek reflect on the Season 1 episode “The Wedding,” especially the lasting impact of Ashley Williams as Victoria, even with just…

  44. How Dare You Mess with Claudia | S1E12 "The Wedding"

    · 56 min · Explicit

    Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas revisit “The Wedding,” Season 1, Episode 12 of How I Met Your Mother, focusing on how Ted’s belief in love and planning clashes with reality, nearly derailing someone else’s wedding. They…

  45. General Questions | S1E11 "The Limo"

    · 26 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In this bonus “General Questions” episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alek reflect on gender dynamics in How I Met Your Mother, prompted by a listener who studied “The Limo” episode in an English class…

  46. How That Wasn't Moby | S1E11 "The Limo"

    · 1 h 08 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig reflect on How I Met Your Mother’s Season 1 episode “The Limo,” a fan-favorite New Year’s Eve story that they and many fans—including Andrea from Mexico—consider emblematic of the show’s emotional core.…

  47. General Questions | S1E10 "The Pineapple Incident"

    · 33 min · Explicit

    In this bonus “General Questions” episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh Radnor, Craig Thomas, and Alek Lev dive into fan-submitted questions about “The Pineapple Incident,” covering everything from the origin of the…

  48. How We Chose a Pineapple [with co-creator Carter Bays] | S1E10 "The Pineapple Incident"

    · 1 h 09 min · Explicit

    Josh and Craig are joined by series co-creator Carter Bays to revisit “The Pineapple Incident,” one of How I Met Your Mother’s most beloved early episodes. They share how the idea—originally called “Drunken Fiasco”—was…

  49. General Questions | S1E9 "Belly Full of Turkey"

    · 27 min · Bonus · Explicit

    In this bonus episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig return to episode 9, “Belly Full of Turkey,” to answer listener questions, share new behind-the-scenes stories, and read exclusive commentary from writer…

  50. How We Birthed a Turkey | S1E9 "Belly Full of Turkey"

    · 51 min · Explicit

    In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Josh and Craig revisit “Belly Full of Turkey” and reflect on Lily’s hilarious but heartfelt journey into Marshall’s giant Minnesota family, while Ted, Robin, and Barney navigate…

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