How We Made Your Mother How We Spent the Summer | S2E1 "Where Were We?"
Oct 20, 2025
The hosts dive into their new partnership with the Office Ladies Network, igniting excitement for the season ahead. They reflect on the challenges of resuming the story right after a pivotal scene in How I Met Your Mother, exploring themes of heartbreak and friendship. Fans will love behind-the-scenes anecdotes, from George Clinton's cameo to Neil Patrick Harris’s comedic timing. The hosts also address narrative techniques, emotional authenticity, and even touch on the impact the show has had on fans, bringing a heartfelt note to the discussion.
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Joining The Office Ladies Network
- Josh describes calling Jenna Fisher and discovering the Office Ladies Network after asking podcast advice.
- Jenna and Angela welcomed How We Made Your Mother into their network sight unseen and quickly partnered with them.
Podcast Crossovers Echo Old TV Crossovers
- Josh and Craig celebrate cross-pollination between rewatch podcasts like a retro TV crossover.
- They see podcast networks enabling collaborations that TV once delivered through guest crossovers.
Serialization Was The Show's Engine
- Craig explains the pressure to avoid serialization but defends continuing the emotional throughline.
- He argues serialization made the show distinctive and worth keeping despite network advice.
