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How We Made Your Mother

How We Made Your Mother

De: Audacy & Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas
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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.© How We Made Your Mother LLC. All Rights Reserved 088521 Arte
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  • How Barney Became Best Man | S2E19 "Bachelor Party"

    How Barney Became Best Man | S2E19 "Bachelor Party"
    Mar 9 2026
    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 awkward bachelorette gathering. They discuss how the episode satirizes the clichés around bachelor parties—especially the idea that marriage ends a man’s freedom—while highlighting the awkward reality behind those traditions. Much of the conversation focuses on standout comedy moments, including Robin mistakenly bringing a sex-toy gift to a family-style bridal gathering and the extended antique-sewing-machine gag, as well as the physical comedy and silent reactions from Cobie Smulders and guest actor Kay Callan. Josh and Craig also reflect on guest star Matt Boren’s deadpan performance as Stuart, the challenge of referencing pop culture that younger viewers might not know, and how the writers’ room constructed jokes through collaborative pitching. The episode ultimately emphasizes the emotional payoff of Barney secretly flying to San Francisco to convince Lily to return to Marshall—revealing that despite Barney’s chaos and cynicism, he was the reason their wedding happens at all, a twist that reframes both this episode and earlier moments in the season. Check out How to Sell Yourself as an Actor by K Callen A few folks named “Zack” getting called “Josh” on REDDIT CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: Official Website (Send us your audio and written messages) Instagram READ JOSH’S MUSELETTERS ON SUBSTACK: Subscribe HERE. CRAIG’S BOOK IS AVAILABLE! Head over to CRAIG’S WEBSITE to order your copy of THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED. SUPPORT PEDIATRIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH: Click HERE to learn more and donate today. FOLLOW THE OFFICE LADIES: Check out "Office Ladies" at https://officeladies.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow on TikTok AND MORE: Josh’s Official Website Josh on Spotify Craig’s Official Website (with links to his published writing) Alek’s “Dead Fathers Society” on Substack To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 m
  • How We Didn't Move | S2E18 "Moving Day"

    How We Didn't Move | S2E18 "Moving Day"
    Mar 2 2026
    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, why Barney’s over-the-top sabotage is really fear of abandonment, and how relationships don’t have to move at anyone else’s timeline. Craig gets unexpectedly emotional talking about calling his son down the hall, Josh brings in some real-life perspective from Jordana about pacing in relationships, and they both admit this episode is stronger than they remembered. There’s also some great behind-the-scenes stuff about the moving van set, Neil’s Letterman impression, and how certain character dynamics were fully clicking by Season 2. Funny, reflective, and a little sneaky-heartfelt — very much one of those episodes where the podcast becomes about life as much as the show. CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: Official Website (Send us your audio and written messages) Instagram READ JOSH’S MUSELETTERS ON SUBSTACK: Subscribe HERE. CRAIG’S BOOK IS AVAILABLE! Head over to CRAIG’S WEBSITE to order your copy of THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED. SUPPORT PEDIATRIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH: Click HERE to learn more and donate today. FOLLOW THE OFFICE LADIES: Check out "Office Ladies" at https://officeladies.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow on TikTok AND MORE: Josh’s Official Website Josh on Spotify Craig’s Official Website (with links to his published writing) Alek’s “Dead Fathers Society” on Substack To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 m
  • General Questions | Instagram Live 1/21/26

    General Questions | Instagram Live 1/21/26
    Feb 26 2026
    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 the show continues to resonate with new generations around the world. The trio talk candidly about revisiting the series nearly 20 years later, the joys and challenges of serialized storytelling, favorite episodes, emotional arcs from the first two seasons, iconic props (yes, the Blue French Horn makes an appearance), and unforgettable music moments that helped define the show’s tone. They also reflect on writing lessons learned, trusting the intelligence of the audience, the comfort the series offers younger viewers in uncertain times, and how optimism (“people will dance”) sits at the core of the show’s worldview. Along the way, they answer fan questions live from across the globe, tease future podcast guests, plug Craig’s novel That’s Not How It Happened, celebrate Josh’s upcoming music, and invite listeners to become part of the growing HWMYM community through voice notes, letters, and shared memories. Click HERE to check out the fan-created HIMYM Spotify playlist. CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: Official Website (Send us your audio and written messages) Instagram READ JOSH’S MUSELETTERS ON SUBSTACK: Subscribe HERE. CRAIG’S BOOK IS AVAILABLE! Head over to CRAIG’S WEBSITE to order your copy of THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED. SUPPORT PEDIATRIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH: Click HERE to learn more and donate today. FOLLOW THE OFFICE LADIES: Check out "Office Ladies" at https://officeladies.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow on TikTok AND MORE: Josh’s Official Website Josh on Spotify Craig’s Official Website (with links to his published writing) Alek’s “Dead Fathers Society” on Substack To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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I'm so excited for future episodes! Fantastic debut! Josh and Craig are thoughtful and I can't wait to learn more behind the scenes info.

So far It's fantastic!

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