How We Made Your Mother podcast

How We Made Your Mother

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 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.

 

#62

Preview: Dinner’s On Me with Guest Josh Radnor

Josh recently sat down with his friend Jesse Tyler Ferguson for an episode of Jesse's podc... more

11 Dec 2025

05 MINS

05:16

11 Dec 2025


#61

How We Met Ol' Swarley | S2E7 "Swarley"

Josh and Craig are joined by writer Greg Malins, who co-ran Friends before joining How I M... more

08 Dec 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:43

08 Dec 2025


#60

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

Season two, episode six of How We Made Your Mother features a special guest: the legendary... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:34

01 Dec 2025


#59

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

To celebrate Thanksgiving, we are flashing back to our Season 1 rewatch of “Belly Full of ... more

24 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:37

24 Nov 2025


#58

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

Season two, episode five of How We Made Your Mother dives into “World’s Greatest Couple,” ... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:48

17 Nov 2025


#57

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

Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas welcome Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey of Office Ladies for ... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:33

13 Nov 2025


#56

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

In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas revisit Season 2,... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:38

10 Nov 2025


#55

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

Season two, episode three of How We Made Your Mother takes on “Brunch,” the HIMYM episode ... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:16

03 Nov 2025


#54

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

Season two, episode two of How We Made Your Mother opens with a message from Brazil, and a... more

27 Oct 2025

54 MINS

54:50

27 Oct 2025


#53

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

Season two of How We Made Your Mother kicks off with a big announcement: the show has offi... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:41

20 Oct 2025


#52

Season 2 Trailer

We're back! How We Made Your Mother returns for another season of rewatching the hit TV se... more

13 Oct 2025

04 MINS

04:00

13 Oct 2025


#51

Presenting: The Craft of Being with Guest Alek Lev

Welcome again to another bonus episode of How We Made Your Mother! It’s our final bonus e... more

03 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:47

03 Oct 2025


#50

Presenting: Hyperfocus with Guest Craig Thomas

Hello Major Fans of How We Made Your Mother, and welcome to another bonus episode. We are ... more

30 Sep 2025

54 MINS

54:38

30 Sep 2025


#49

Presenting: Life in Seven Songs with Guest Josh Radnor

Hello Major Fans of How We Made Your Mother and welcome to another bonus episode! We are ... more

28 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:11

28 Sep 2025


#48

How We Made it Rain | S1E22 "Come On"

Josh and Craig close out season one revisiting “Come On,” celebrating the show’s early con... more

01 Sep 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:05

01 Sep 2025


#47

Presenting: Arts Educators Save the World with Guest Craig Thomas

Welcome back to your How We Made Your Mother feed. Today, we are presenting an appearance ... more

29 Aug 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:04

29 Aug 2025


#46

How Lily Went AWOL | S1E21 "Milk"

Josh and Craig break down S1E21 “Milk,” debating the title (they pitch better ones like “M... more

25 Aug 2025

55 MINS

55:14

25 Aug 2025


#45

Presenting: Arts Educators Save the World with Guest Josh Radnor

Today, we are presenting an appearance by our own Josh Radnor on a podcast called Arts Edu... more

22 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:08

22 Aug 2025


#44

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

In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit “Best Prom Ever,” which... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:36

18 Aug 2025


#43

General Questions | S1E19 "Mary the Paralegal"

In this General Questions episode following Mary the Paralegal, Josh, Craig, and Alek expl... more

14 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:32

14 Aug 2025


#42

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

This episode features the long-awaited guest appearance of director Pam Fryman, who helmed... more

11 Aug 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:51

11 Aug 2025


#41

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

In this General Questions episode following Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M., the hosts d... more

07 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:47

07 Aug 2025