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How I Met Your Mother
Friendship
New York City
Love
Relationships
Nostalgia
Ted Mosby
Comedy
Personal Growth
Robin Scherbatsky
New Year's Eve
Barney Stinson
Marshall Eriksen
Josh Radnor
Craig Thomas
Fan Interaction
Marriage
How We Made Your Mother
Music
Storytelling

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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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 guest appearance turns into a wide-r... more

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), Marshall’s struggle between enviro... more

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 Blah Blah, the sandwich euphemi... more

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 children while dating a dad from Lily... more

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Cobie Smulders
Actor who played Robin on How I Met Your Mother
CBS / How I Met Your Mother
Episode: How We Met Tiny Barney | S3E4 "Little Boys"
Dave Hemmingson
Writer and guest on season 3 episode Third Wheel
Writer, The Holdovers; HIMYM writer
Episode: How Ted Won the Belt [with Dave Hemingson] | S3E3 "Third Wheel"
Emily Blumberg
Gen Z digital content producer contributing insights from audience perspective
How We Made Your Mother
Episode: How Robin Met Robin | S3E2 "We're Not From Here"
James Van Der Beek
Actor known for Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues; guest on HIMYM
Actor
Episode: General Questions | Instagram Live 2/12/26
Joseph P. Page
Joseph Page, 87-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran and descendant of Charles Frederick Page
Episode: Introducing Family Lore
Craig Thomas
Co-creator of How I Met Your Mother; author of That's Not How It Happened
Author, How We Made Your Mother guest
Episode: "That's Not How it Happened" | Instagram Live 1/11/26
Tim Russo
Onset coordinator/production staffer who helped arrange the engagement moment in the show
How I Met Your Mother (production)
Episode: How We (...Wait for It...) | S2E22 "Something Blue"
Jeff Meacham
Actor who played the wedding DJ in Season 3 finale
Television / HIMYM guest
Episode: How We Got it Toupee Off | S2E21 "Something Borrowed"
Neil Patrick Harris
Actor who portrayed Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Episode: How We Met NPH [with Neil Patrick Harris] | S2E20 "Showdown"

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 3.6k ratings
  • They keep interrupting each other.

    I love How I Met Your Mother. So, so much. And I really was excited to tune in to this podcast to get more insight on the show, the themes behind it, and fun background stories.

    Unfortunately, the podcast has become barely listenable. The two hosts keep interrupting each other that it’s barely a conversation anymore. Josh is a little bit more of a perpetrator of this, often not letting Craig finish his sentences. But this was on full display with their latest episode where they invited a writer... more

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    bobabowling
    United States12 days ago
  • Hurts to listen to

    One word describes this podcast: pretentious. I had to stop listening because it was so painful to hear…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    B-lizard
    United Statesa month ago
  • The best gift to fans ever!!

    Beautiful podcast! Josh and Craig do an incredible job. I get chills every time I listen! Can’t wait for Jason Segel to join!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    silvajocelyn
    United Statesa month ago
  • Exceeds expectations

    I’ve listened to a fair amount of rewatch podcasts, and while some of them are delightful, others leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. This podcast exceeds my expectations. I love the insight, the breakdown and the analysis of each episode. They have great guests come onto the show and each time the conversation is funny and interesting. It’s so refreshing to hear Josh, Craig, and Alek be so willing to take accountability for jokes that in hindsight are in bad taste. Josh is a real force ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ocean 5678
    United States2 months ago
  • Bad show about a worse show

    How can you enjoy this bottom of the barrel garbage?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Please I’m Begging You
    United States2 months ago

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General Questions | Instagram Live 3/4/26
Q: From what you've rewatched so far, what has been your favorite song included in a scene?
The discussion highlighted Belle and Sebastian's music, especially a scene in Season 1 that used a track from their early records, which stood out for how perfectly it complemented the moment and the show's mood.
Favorite Cold Opens with the Office Ladies
Q: Why do you think cold opens were such a central device for your shows?
Cold opens were a core storytelling device because they could grab attention, establish tone, and plant a mystery or thematic thread that would unfold as the episode progressed, making the audience eager to see how it tied back to the main narrative.
Favorite Cold Opens with the Office Ladies
Q: Could you tell our audience, what is a cold open?
A cold open is a short, self-contained opening that either starts the story or stands alone as a mini-scene, often used to set tone, introduce a problem, or tease a mystery before the opening credits.
General Questions | Instagram Live 2/12/26
Q: What was it like filming those big rain scenes, and how did the production make it feel authentic?
They described the physical setup with a street on a Fox lot, huge rain rigs, sun-blocking tarps, and camera cranes, making the rain feel like a real movie moment that energized everyone on set.
Introducing Family Lore
Q: So let's just get started. Could you tell me your name, please?
Joseph Page introduces himself as Joseph P. Page, a descendant who shares his family's memories and reflections on his grandfather Charles Frederick Page.

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The show blends episode-by-episode revisits of a beloved long-running sitcom with insightful conversations about life, love, and culture, anchored by two creators who lived the original run. Guests range from actors and writers to behind-the-scenes contributors, offering intimate BTS anecdotes, production quirks, and analyses of how the series shaped fandoms and broader TV storytelling. The format often uses retrospective reflections to illuminate craft, with discussions that touch on legacy, memory, and the craft of building character-driven comedy. A notable strength is the balance between nostalgia and thoughtful critique, frequently pairing first-hand show lore with broader cultural and personal insights. The podcast likely appeals to d... more

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2. Dave Hemmingson
3. Emily Blumberg
4. James Van Der Beek
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7. Tim Russo
8. Jeff Meacham

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