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How I Met Your Mother
New York City
Nostalgia
Friendship
Relationships
Ted Mosby
Television Writing
Barney
Robin
Purple Giraffe
Personal Growth
New York
Craig Thomas
Josh Radnor
Comedy
Carter Bays
The Great Gatsby
Memory
Therapy
CBS

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 ... more

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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 reflects on the lasting cultural ... more

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 party and Lily’s painfully awkwa... more

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 in the group depends on him, wh... more

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 How I Met Your Mother, and why t... more

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Recent Guests

Noah Garrison
Wesleyan classmate and real-life inspiration for Marshall's career},
Friend of the creators
Episode: How Barney Became Best Man | S2E19 "Bachelor Party"
Amanda Capito
Recording from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; longtime HIMYM listener and contributor in this episode
Listener/Guest on this episode
Episode: How We Didn't Move | S2E18 "Moving Day"
Rob Greenberg
A wonderful writer, director, and friend who directed various episodes of the show.
Episode: How We Sensory Deprivated [with Rob Greenberg] | S2E14 "Monday Night Football"
Matt Kuhn
Writer and producer who started as a writer's assistant
How I Met Your Mother
Episode: How We Raised Our Columns | S2E13 "Columns"
Wayne Brady
Known for his versatile performances in comedy and music; played Barney's brother, James.
Various (notably Whose Line Is It Anyway?)
Episode: How We Met James [with Wayne Brady] | S2E10 "Single Stamina"
Cobie Smulders
Actor known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky on How I Met Your Mother
Episode: How We Met Robin Sparkles [with Cobie Smulders] | S2E9 "Slap Bet"
Kate Micucci
Actress and comedian known for her roles in Garfunkel and Oats and her brief appearance in How I Met Your Mother
Episode: How To Play Xing Hai Shi Bu Xing | S2E8 “Atlantic City”
Greg Malins
Writer known for his work on Friends and How I Met Your Mother
Television Writer
Episode: How We Met Ol' Swarley | S2E7 "Swarley"
Bryan Cranston
Actor known for roles in How I Met Your Mother and Breaking Bad
Episode: How We Broke Bad [with Bryan Cranston] | S2E6 "Aldrin Justice"

Hosts

Josh Radnor
Co-host and actor known for playing Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, bringing personal anecdotes and in-depth analyses to the discussion.
Craig Thomas
Co-creator and co-host, contributing his insights as a writer and producer of How I Met Your Mother, enhancing the understanding of narrative and character development.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 3.4k ratings
  • The Mother Of All Rewatch Podcasts

    “Literally” amazed at these reviews. Please- if I want only clever BTS and making of I will find another podcast. The meta nature of a reflective pod looking back on a show about looking back on is cave wall shadow, and I demand MORE RIGHT NOW. We are all older and, I hope, wiser, than our 20-something selves and I’m happy to go along for the ride..

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Anne from Nashville
    United States5 days ago
  • Collect your thoughts

    Absolutely loved HIMYM and it was my go to on Netflix before they pulled it. I enjoy the look back on the podcast but please please please take a few seconds to pull together your thoughts before speaking. One of you starts stammering and then the rest join in. So hard to listen to..let me be clear it’s not a stutter (because you’re now so worried about offending), it’s grasping at thoughts that aren’t fully baked. Have fun with it and stop taking yourselves so seriously or at least coming acros... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    KellyAnn9
    United States9 days ago
  • HIMYM Gets Deep

    Who knew a rewatch podcast could get so deep. I love the mix of behind the show insights and real world reflections.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    paigelizabethl
    Canada14 days ago
  • Makes me look forward to Monday

    I watched HIMYM from day 1 of the original run and love rewatching. Listening to Josh and Craig weekly makes Mondays great and love hearing the behind the scenes stories and perspectives on life. Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SamN73
    United States18 days ago
  • Tell us about the show

    Love the show but this podcast is a mess. I want to hear about how they actually made the show not philosophy and Josh reciting random quotes.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Pigeons23
    United Statesa month ago

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Some reviews mention a desire for more structure in discussions, advocating for a balance between philosophical themes and episode details.
Listeners appreciate the humor and nostalgic reflections on a beloved sitcom.
There is a sense of community building around shared experiences of rewatching the series, enhancing the listening experience.
The podcast provides valuable insights and behind-the-scenes stories that deepen emotional connections with the show.
Audiences find the exploration of life lessons and relationships particularly resonant, adding layers to their appreciation of the show.

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How Barney Became Best Man | S2E19 "Bachelor Party"
Q: What was the thinking behind the Grandma Lois monologue with the antique sewing machine gag?
It was a collaborative effort to find a symbol that could bridge the adult themes with the family humor, ultimately turning a risky R-tinged moment into something unexpectedly tender and funny.
How Barney Became Best Man | S2E19 "Bachelor Party"
Q: How did you decide to structure this episode as a two-track intercut between the bachelor and the bachelorette parties?
We wanted to create a parallel narrative that would heighten the comedic contrast while gradually revealing how Barney's misadventures undermine both tracks, leading to a decisive sacrifice that redeems him later in the series.
How We Didn't Move | S2E18 "Moving Day"
Q: Why did Ted and Robin decide not to move in together at the end of Moving Day?
They chose to proceed at their own pace, recognizing that alignment and readiness matter more than rushing to a conventional milestone.
General Questions | Instagram Live 1/21/26
Q: What episodes filming is the most memorable or emotional for you?
Josh reflects on scenes from early seasons that remain impactful due to their emotional weight.
General Questions | Instagram Live 1/21/26
Q: What lesson from the series has impacted you the most?
Josh discusses how the show was initially told less serialized but evolved into a story focused on consequences.

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2. Amanda Capito
3. Rob Greenberg
4. Matt Kuhn
5. Wayne Brady
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7. Kate Micucci
8. Greg Malins

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