How We Made Your Mother
Episodes
How We Sensory Deprivated [with Rob Greenberg] | S2E14 "Monday Night Football"
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, wi...
How We Raised Our Columns | S2E13 "Columns"
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
How We Entered The Lobby | S2E12 "First Time in New York"
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
How We Met That Grinch | S2E11 "How Lily Stole Christmas"
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How We Met James [with Wayne Brady] | S2E10 "Single Stamina"
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
Flashback: How That Wasn't Moby | S1E11 "The Limo"
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 “simp...
How We Met Robin Sparkles [with Cobie Smulders] | S2E9 "Slap Bet"
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, E...
How To Play Xing Hai Shi Bu Xing | S2E8 “Atlantic City”
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Josh and Craig revisit Season 2, Episode 8: “Atlantic City,” written by Maria Ferrari, who started as a writer’s assistant befo...
Preview: Dinner’s On Me with Guest Josh Radnor
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sitco...
How We Met Ol' Swarley | S2E7 "Swarley"
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 “Swa...
DRAFT: How We Broke Bad [with Bryan Cranston] | S2E6 "Aldrin Justice"
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Flashback: How We Birthed a Turkey | S1E9 "Belly Full of Turkey"
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 bu...
How We Got Ridonk [with Joe Manganiello] | S2E5 "World's Greatest Couple"
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 un...
How We Met the Office Ladies [with Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey]
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas welcome Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey of Office Ladies for an “extra-extra-special” crossover episode that celebrat...
How that Wasn't Ted | S2E4 "Ted Mosby: Architect"
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How We Met Marshall's Calves | S2E3 "Brunch"
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season two, episode three of How We Made Your Mother takes on “Brunch,” the HIMYM episode that juggles family chaos, secrets, and spicy breakfast ...
How Marshall Met the Apocalyptic Wasteland | S2E2 "The Scorpion and the Toad"
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How We Spent the Summer | S2E1 "Where Were We?"
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 friends...
Season 2 Trailer
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-creat...
Presenting: The Craft of Being with Guest Alek Lev
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Octob...
Presenting: Hyperfocus with Guest Craig Thomas
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Presenting: Life in Seven Songs with special guest Josh Radnor
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How We Made it Rain | S1E22 "Come On"
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Craig close out season one revisiting “Come On,” celebrating the show’s early confidence, playful narrator tricks, and willingness to d...
Presenting: Arts Educators Save the World with Guest Craig Thomas
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
How Lily Went AWOL | S1E21 "Milk"
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Craig break down S1E21 “Milk,” debating the title (they pitch better ones like “Mistakes” and “Fight or Flight”) and zeroing in o...
Arts Educators Save the World with Guest Josh Radnor
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 conve...
How Alek Almost Killed Alyson | S1E20 "Best Prom Ever"
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Tod...
General Questions | S1E19 "Mary the Paralegal"
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this General Questions episode following Mary the Paralegal, Josh, Craig, and Alek explore fan-submitted questions ranging from the origins of catc...
How There Was Something About Mary | S1E19 "Mary the Paralegal" with Pam Fryman
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Cra...
General Questions | S1E18 "Nothing Good Happens After 2 AM"
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How Nothing Good Happened
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 decision...
How We Were Steak Sauce | S1E17 "Life Among the Gorillas"
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
General Questions | S1E16 "Cupcake"
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, C...
How We Sat on a Cake | S1E16 "Cupcake"
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
General Questions | S1E15 "Game Night"
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this General Questions episode, the team brings back Chris Harris (writer of the HIMYM episode “Game Night”) to answer fan questions and explor...
How We Met Your Vader | S1E15 "Game Night" with Chris Harris
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How We Met More Ashley Williams | S1E14 "Zip, Zip, Zip"
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 al...
How We Met Ashley Williams | S1E14 "Zip, Zip, Zip"
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Puzzler with guest Josh Radnor
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pu...
How We Almost | S1E13 "Drumroll, Please"
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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,”...
General Questions | S1E12 "The Wedding"
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus “General Questions” episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alek reflect on the Season 1 episode “The Wedding,” esp...
How Dare You Mess with Claudia | S1E12 "The Wedding"
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 plan...
General Questions | S1E11 "The Limo"
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, p...
How That Wasn't Moby | S1E11 "The Limo"
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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—i...
General Questions | S1E10 "The Pineapple Incident"
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus “General Questions” episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh Radnor, Craig Thomas, and Alek Lev dive into fan-submitted questions ab...
How We Chose a Pineapple | S1E10 "The Pineapple Incident" with co-creator Carter Bays
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 earl...
General Questions | S1E9 "Belly Full of Turkey"
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How We Birthed a Turkey | S1E9 "Belly Full of Turkey"
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Josh and Craig revisit “Belly Full of Turkey” and reflect on Lily’s hilarious but heartfelt journey into Ma...
How We Met Cobie Smulders
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig sit down with Cobie Smulders to talk all things Robin Scherbatsky—from her early ...
General Questions | S1E8 "The Duel"
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this General Questions bonus episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alec reflect on “The Duel” and answer fan questions about rea...
How We Stabbed Lily | S1E8 "The Duel"
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit “The Duel,” where Ted, Marshall, and Lily wrestle—literally and emotionally—...
General Questions | S1E7 "Matchmaker"
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this General Questions bonus episode, Josh, Craig, and Alek answer listener questions inspired by “Matchmaker” and the legendary cockamouse. Th...
How We Met Our Match | S1E7 "Matchmaker"
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit HIMYM Season 1, Episode 7: “Matchmaker.” They break down the hilarious and hear...
General Questions | S1E6 "The Slutty Pumpkin"
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alek dive into the Season 1 fan-favorite episode “The Slutty Pumpkin.” They rev...
How We Stayed Up All Night | S1E6 "The Slutty Pumpkin"
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit “The Slutty Pumpkin,” a fan-favorite early episode of HIMYM written by Brenda H...
General Questions | S1E5 "Okay Awesome"
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus General Questions episode, Josh, Craig, and Alek answer fan-submitted questions about “Okay Awesome,” diving into Marshall’s dance...
How We Couldn't Hear You | S1E5 "Okay Awesome"
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig take a deep dive into “Okay Awesome,” HIMYM’s first “club episode” and the debut ...
General Questions | S1E4 "Return of the Shirt"
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this General Questions bonus episode, Josh, Craig, and Alek field fan-submitted questions all about Season 1, Episode 4: “Return of the Shirt.”...
How We Returned a Shirt | S1E4 “Return of the Shirt”
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig are joined by longtime HIMYM writer and producer Kourtney Kang to break down Season 1, Epis...
General Questions | S1E3 "The Sweet Taste of Liberty"
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus General Questions episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alek dive deep into how How I Met Your Mother actually got made. ...
How We Made a Cartoon | S1E3 "The Sweet Taste of Liberty"
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit “The Sweet Taste of Liberty” and talk about how it marked a shift in tone for t...
General Questions | S1E2 "Purple Giraffe"
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus General Questions episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh, Craig, and Alek respond to listener questions all about “Purple Giraffe.”...
How I Met the Roof | S1E2 "Purple Giraffe"
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How We Made Your Mother, Josh and Craig revisit How I Met Your Mother’s second episode, “Purple Giraffe.” They talk about the...
General Questions | S1E1 "Pilot"
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Josh Radnor, Craig Thomas, and producer Alek Lev answer your General Questions—rapid-fire style! From the origin of the “ma...
Howwww We Met Ted | (S1E1) "Pilot"
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas kick off the official rewatch of the PILOT episode of How I Met Your Mother! They reflect on the origin of the...
How Craig Met Carter [AKA: "The Backpack Boys"]
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we sat down with Carter Bays to talk about the development of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, we just couldn’t stop talking. And by the end, we found ...
How They Got it Made [with Carter Bays, Series Co-Creator]
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of How We Made Your Mother, we welcome the most special of guests: The co-creator, co-writer, co-showrunner and Executive Prod...
How We Made This Podcast
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to How We Made Your Mother, a new weekly podcast, rewatching 208 episodes of How I Met Your Mother. In our inaugural episode, Josh Radnor (“...
Introducing How We Made Your Mother
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 20 years since How I Met Your Mother premiered, and just over 10 years since the finale. With so many round numbers in the air, it’s tim...
Wait for It…
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the show today and be sure not to miss the full PROMO, dropping on MARCH 3rd, and our first FULL EPISODE just a week later on MARCH 10th. Make ...