How We Made Your Mother

General Questions | S1E11 "The Limo"


Listen Later

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, prompted by a listener who studied “The Limo” episode in an English class on 2000s sitcoms. They explore the show’s gender role reversals, Barney’s objectification of women (and how it was meant to be satirical), and the tension between authorial intent and fan interpretation. They also dive into the legacy and construction of Barney’s iconic Get Psyched mix (including whether a prop list or fan reconstructions are accurate), share their own personal “get psyched” songs and albums (with love for The Joshua Tree and Born in the USA), and talk about how Ted’s idealized New Year’s Eve reflects his need for control—and the broader theme of learning to dance with the universe. Along the way, they reminisce about Wesleyan, Ricky Gervais, Springsteen, and Sam Malone, wrapping with shout-outs to eagle-eyed HIMYM fans and an impromptu Airbnb ad.


Fan Questions Asked:

  • What class were you studying “The Limo” in, and why that episode?
  • Did you and Carter write the full Get Psyched mix, or was it the props team?
  • What songs are on your personal Get Psyched mix?
  • Was “The Limo” episode satirizing New Year’s Eve pressure, or about Ted’s need for control?
  • GET YOUR MERCH!

    We’ve got HWMYM merch, which is now just a FEW CLICKS AWAY.


    CRAIG’S BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!

    Head over to CRAIG’S WEBSITE to pre-order your copy of That’s Not How It Happened today.


    JOSH IS STILL ON TOUR!

    Tickets are available HERE for the final shows of the EULOGY TOUR.


    And if you’re a business with big orders to fulfill, Amplifier is there to help growing consumer brands and influencers create a unique experience for their customers during the fulfillment process. Visit AMPLIFIER to learn more, and name-drop How We Made Your Mother for special pricing for your emerging brand's program.


    CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:

    Official Website (Send us your audio and written messages)

    Substack (Join the mailing list, get announcements, and read more from Josh and Craig)

    Instagram


    HOW YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE

    Donate to our ongoing campaign to support congenital heart disease research
    AND MORE:

    Josh’s “Museletters” on Substack

    Josh’s Official Website

    Josh on Spotify

    Craig’s Official Website (with links to his published writing)

    Alek’s “Dead Fathers Society” on Substack

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    How We Made Your MotherBy Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas

    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    511 ratings


    More shows like How We Made Your Mother

    View all
    Office Ladies by Audacy & Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey

    Office Ladies

    85,532 Listeners

    Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald by iHeartPodcasts

    Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald

    18,750 Listeners

    Parks and Recollection by Team Coco and Stitcher

    Parks and Recollection

    3,699 Listeners

    The Mess Around with Hannah and Lamorne by iHeartPodcasts

    The Mess Around with Hannah and Lamorne

    8,715 Listeners

    Podcrushed by Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, Sophie Ansari

    Podcrushed

    1,046 Listeners

    Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen by Headgum

    Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

    568 Listeners

    Pod Meets World by iHeartPodcasts

    Pod Meets World

    6,540 Listeners

    And That's What You REALLY Missed by iHeartPodcasts

    And That's What You REALLY Missed

    995 Listeners

    Hey Dude... The 90s Called! by YMG

    Hey Dude... The 90s Called!

    816 Listeners

    HBO's The Last of Us Podcast by HBO

    HBO's The Last of Us Podcast

    3,165 Listeners

    Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson by Sony Music Entertainment

    Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

    937 Listeners

    Catching up with the Camdens by The 8 Side

    Catching up with the Camdens

    325 Listeners

    Middling with Eden and Brock by Eden Sher & Brock Ciarlelli

    Middling with Eden and Brock

    611 Listeners

    Are You A Charlotte? by iHeartPodcasts

    Are You A Charlotte?

    1,041 Listeners

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler by The Ringer

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler

    7,304 Listeners