It's a bite size episode for a bite size group of kits! Jen and Jess cover the Grunge Revival, Castle Estate, and Goth Galore kits as your native alternative style girlies. Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-u…

The Sims 4 has changed a lot since we first talked about the 100 Baby Challenge (Ep 008: Line 'em up for Baby-Making), so we thought it was time to provide an updated guide! Caitlin and Jess are going to give you a quick history of the challenge, discuss the packs that will either help or hinder your baby-making spree, and provide invaluable tips a…

And now... the thrilling conclusion to this year's Maxis Madness Pack-a-palooza! Alley, Jen, Jess, and Vaniti are back to work through the Cowplant Conference, then crown an overall winner for the podcast's bracket. Will we survive this episode? Will we pick the same packs as the listener vote? Will anyone be quitting the team? Will Ava be disappoi…

Maxis Madness is back, baby! This year is Pack-a-palooza, covering all stuff, game, and expansion packs in Sims 4. Alley, Jen, Jess and Vaniti give their thoughts and opinions and see what makes it to the final seed for part 1. Part 2 coming in 2 weeks! Make sure you are keeping up over on Instagram to vote for the listener brackets! Welcome to Und…

Surprise! We are on top of it and Jen, Jess, and Vaniti are here to give you our low-sodium review of Crystal Creations Stuff Pack, mere seconds* after its release! Does it all work? Is it everything high school us wanted in life and in game? Is Vaniti still salty about the horses and not being an infomercial actress? Listen in to find out! *more l…

The Social Bunny Crew (Caitlin and Jess), joined by special guest Nardvillain, have collected enough news nuggets to present them to you! We're covering everything from the start of the year -- from a new roadmap with new kits and packs to spilled tea about SimGurus, Paralives, and Life by You! So, charge your crystals and get ready for another edi…

Alley and Jen cover the Relationship and Pregnancy Overhaul Mod by Lumpinou. We do love our realistic mods! Please be advised that as of the time of posting, there is a known issue of malware in mods, please see below link or in the beginning of the episode on how to prevent and resolve this. Also trigger warning for mention of pregnancy loss and a…

Calling all enterprising slumlords! Ava and Julia are breaking in and snooping around for all the info on the latest Sims 4 expansion pack, For Rent! They'll tell you the good (the build buy items) and the bad (everything else) about the new pack! As always, make sure you have plenty of water on hand... It's going to get salty! #MushroomsForJulia #…

Happy New Year! It's 2024! Ava and Caitlin are here from the past to talk about an expansion pack from even farther in the past... The Sims 2: Apartment Life! Listen in as they talk about the wonders of capitalism, noisy neighbors, the benefits and consequences of your reputation, and... Did anyone actually expect witches in this pack??? Welcome to…

Welcome to Under The Tadpole...wait a minute... Join Ava, Caitlin and Julia as they go over the Astarion Dating Simulator, known as Baldur's Gate 3. Spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3, Vox Machina, and Dragon Age 3. Let us know your thoughts and anything else over on our socials or on our website! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about…

It's time for another episode of Social Bunny News! Caitlin and Jess are here to get you up to date on all the goings-on in the Sims world! And get your Sims ready: Caitlin sits down with PacificCreative and TheAwfulGaymer to discuss their brand new project--Sims Legacy Hub! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things relat…

Yee-haw! Howdy, pardners! It's time for one of the most requested and anticipated episodes we've ever had: our long-awaited Horse Ranch review by Vaniti, herself! Join Jen and Vaniti as they give an overview of the pack, as well as their honest opinions. Is it everything we've been hoping for? Are we able to finally live out our horse girl fantasie…

We've got an AWFULLY good episode for you as Jen and Jess got to chat and get to know TheAwfulGaymer! We're asking him the hard-hitting questions about everything from essential Sims packs to essential Taylor Swift songs. Grab a cup of coffee and get ready for our own cozy chaos! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things …

We just had a pretty big birthday, recently, and to celebrate FIVE YEARS of Under the Plumbob, Jen and Vaniti are here to take a little walk down memory lane. We reminisce about everything from the start of the podcast to our favorite episodes to where we see ourselves in another five years. Break out the party hats and grab a slice of cake! It's t…

We have royalty in the house as Jess sits down with our own Build Queen, Julia, as well as the Build King, KevTheBuilder, to discuss the Holy Grail of Sims 4 building: TwistedMexi's T.O.O.L mod! We'll tell you how to use the mod, plus our own tips and tricks to (literally) elevate your building game! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podc…

Caitlin and Ava are here at our first social bunny after break! Join us as we break down the Sims summit and our thoughts on Project Rene and the upcoming stuff pack, Home Chef Hustle. Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking abou…

We're back after a beautiful break! Vaniti, Ava, and Alley are here to give our views on the latest pack, Growing Together. Listen in as they talk about babies, toddlers, and Kato-we mean- Kyle Kyleson. Also, when will the elders just bless the damn box? Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis se…

Alley, Jen and Vaniti are back at it again with Part 2 of reviewing ADeepIndigo's mods! Please keep in mind all mods are subject to change/make updates, so things may be added/removed that were discussed here today. Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid…

Jess and Mars discuss the Not So Berry Challenge, put together by LilSimsee and Alwaysimming. Join us in listening to them go through their experiences with the challenge and some fun tips and tricks when you do it yourself! Let us know on our socials or shoot us an email with your experience with this challenge if you'd tried it out yourself! Welc…

Infant updates, Life By You, and Discord shut downs?? You are not gonna want to miss the latest news and gossip with social bunny babes Jess and Caitlin! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-up ones. Join us wee…

Grab a sandwich and get comfy... Alley, Jess, and Vaniti are back to finish out their bracket for Maxis Madness 2023 in this extra special bonus episode! Which household will come out on top and what reasons and backstories will we create for them? Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series o…

Just a couple of gals being pals in 2023's start to Maxis Madness! Join Alley, Jess and Vaniti as they rank sim families against each other in the ultimate game of survival! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about our made-…

Alley, Jen and Vaniti discuss a few of ADeepIndigo's family and health care mods following the announcement of Growing Together, specifically the Custom Nuptials, Delinquent Teens, Dental Care, Dynamic Teen, and Education Overhaul. We will be following up sometime soon with a part 2 to talk about even more of ADeepIndigo's amazing mods! Please keep…

A huge shout out to sahm_and_bean for creating this challenge! Check out the lot Ava and Caitlin discussed on the episode by searching on the gallery, Lot title: Inherited Manor Challenge, Gallery ID: sahmandbean https://sahmandbean.tumblr.com/post/667159350795730945/inherited-manor-challenge-a-new-gameplay https://www.reddit.com/r/Sims4/comments/q…

Mars is back, y'all! Join us for a relaxed fit episode as Ava and Vaniti catch up with her about life and Sims news since we last heard from her. We missed you and we're glad you're back! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking a…

It's time for the first Social Bunny News of 2023! Caitlin and Jess are joined by special guest Techn0babble of Simmers Digest to dive into the goings on in the Sims community. Did all the glitches get fixed? Or does the horror continue? We also take a look at modding the game through Curseforge and where the community might land in a post-Twitter …

Happy New Year! We are starting 2023 off by looking back... Quite a bit back, actually. Like The Sims 3 era. Ava and Jess are here to help your Sims 3 gameplay by covering Nraas Industries' mods and the three most essential mods to download: MasterController, Overwatch, and StoryProgression! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about…

We are on a holiday/year-end break! But we didn't want to leave you without an episode, so our lovely Simizens on Patreon have graciously decided to share one of their exclusive bonus episodes with all of you! Jen, Julia and Vaniti discuss the cinematic masterpiece of the Twilight Saga! Julia is full of love, Jen has a love hate, and Vaniti isn't f…

Woohoo!! Jen and Jess cover holidays in the Sims franchise, a redo from episode 6 where we briefly covered Sims 3 and 4. Do you miss seasonal festivals from Sims 3 as much as we do? Learn how to make your Sims money with the gnomes (as if we haven't told you enough already!) and check out our handy guide that will outlive this podcast, thanks to th…

Ever wonder what could have been? Well we have Caitlin and Ava here to tell you all about each Sims series beta versions. From the "toilet game" of Sims 1, the potato sims of Sims 3, and to today's cancelled online multiplayer Sims 4. Let us know what you think while you still can on Twitter (lots of Elon salt on this one) or one of our other socia…

Long before The Sims, there was... SimCity! Amateur urban developers Alley, Jess, and Julia are here to share the long and storied history of this beloved franchise that launched Will Wright, Maxis, and (eventually) The Sims! This episode also contains the musical stylings of UTPB, featuring original songs plus: - 'One Week' - Barenaked Ladies - 'G…

Extra! Extra! Social Bunny News is here! Caitlin and Jess are fresh off the summit of the Sims news pile with everything you need to know about the Behind the Sims Summit! Will the ModSquad help stop broken mods at patch time? Is Project Rene going to be The Sims 5? Will we actually have to take care of babies in The Sims 4? We'll talk about that a…

It's SPOOKY SEASON! And Ava and Jen are here to get you into the Halloween spirit with everything you need to know about witches (and warlocks, wizards, and spellcasters, I guess) in The Sims! Please, no one invite Anjelica Huston or Anne Hathaway... We're still having nightmares. Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things…

Alley, Caitlin and Julia are here today to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly (emphasis on those last 2) for the latest Sims 4 expansion pack, High School Years. So many rabbit holes, so little time! And what is even up with Kevin? Where did he come from, where does he go, and why is his only friend a toddler? Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podca…

On this episode, we have not one, but TWO amazing interviews with some YouTuber simmers to talk about their works of media. Alley, Jess and Vaniti sit down for an interview with Stassi J to talk about her podcast (catch us on there October 12!) and her beautiful novel, Rose Chronicles as well as various aspects of millennial life in the digital age…

Awoooo! Get ready for a howling good time with Ava and Vaniti as they cover werewolves in The Sims! From the magical skins in The Sims 1: Makin' Magic (the best pack ever) to the weird Thundercat-like creatures in The Sims 4: Werewolves, you'll get the history and and all the facts of these supernatural creatures! Listen in to find out if Vaniti wi…

Social Bunny is now an app on your phone, guys! Well, your Sims phones at least. Join Alley, Caitlin and Jess as they discuss the newest patch that brought you social bunny, body hair, romantic and woohoo preferences as well as some...not as wholesome bugs. As of time of posting, these bugs have luckily been squished, though. We also discuss the ne…

Ava and Caitlin are here to fill you in on one of the best Sims 2 packs... Nightlife! What couldn't you do in this pack? There was downtown, vampires, dates, juggling, grilled cheese, and math! Math? That's right, Caitlin's going to talk about the chemistry system! #ChemistryForCaitlin Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all t…

Pride Month may be over, but we were celebrating it in the real world during our break! We are back and Alley, Jen and Jess are ready to bring you an awesome episode about Pride in the Sims! While there are things we are salty about with the Sims 4, they definitely do not hold back with the amazing representation of the LGBTQIA community and we cov…

Ring Ring! It's us! We've got some news to discuss! Caitlin and Jess are back with the Social Bunny as they do a quick recap of the news that's happened over the last couple months! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games called The Sims! We avoid the real world by talking about o…

We deal with technical difficulties with the ambition of our Sims! Speaking of ambitions, Ava and Jess bring you all the info about one of the best packs... The Sims 3: Ambitions! Listen in to learn all about busting ghosts, redecorating the town, and becoming an evil scientist! Also, keep a drink close by for your regular dose of Sims 4 salt. #Hor…

Break out the brackets! Maxis Madness is back for another year! Alley, Jen, and Jess are here to rank 64 townies from across The Sims franchise. Who do you think will win? A perennial all-star like a Goth, a Landgraab, or a Caliente? Or maybe a complete random townie from Strangetown or Moonlight Falls? Listen in to this special episode to find out…

Join Ava, Caitlin, and Julia as they TRY to take a break from being mad about My Wedding Stories (be careful if you're on a low sodium diet, there is plenty of salt here!) to answer all your questions about Plantsims! What are they? Do they have a function in the games? How do you procreate as a Plantsim? Is it rude to throw your pollen in someone'…

Happy Black History Month! Join Alley and Vaniti as they talk about what it's like being Black and a Simmer, a few of their favorite POC CC creators, some Black History facts, and what EA is doing right and (mostly) wrong when it comes to POC in The Sims. #HorsesForVaniti Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related …

The Sims news doesn't stop, so we're back with another Social Bunny! We have a full house as Alley, Ava, Jess, and Julia bring you up to date on everything including the latest CAS kit and potential townie fashions, bug fixes that may or may not have actually worked (looking at you bathroom sinks and snooping partners), the brand new game pack whic…

Join Caitlin and Ava as they talk about Sims 4 Cottage Living. Could this have been the most perfect pack so far? Listen as Caitlin fangirls over the lore and Ava fangirls over Agnes Crumplebottom and the animals. If only they just let us use jam on our treats (seriously, who eats it only from a jar)! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the pod…

Your favorite Sims podcast (it's true, you voted and we won a Simmy!) is back from our holiday break! Join Caitlin and Jess as they cover all the news we missed over the last few months and get excited for the coming months of Sims releases and content. #ChemistryForCaitlin Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things relate…

This is heavy! It's UTPB's first-ever in-person recording! Ava and Julia are together in Ava's apartment as they talk about the most underrated, underappreciated, and final Sims 3 expansion pack: Into The Future! Come for the cheesy sci-fi references, stay because you can't get back to the present. Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcas…

Join Jen, Jess and Julia as they talk about the new ways of cooking that have been added in game since last year. The world is still in this "panini", so we're serving up our best at home dishes and talking about the experiences we had along the way, appreciating both our friends and cheese (vegan and non vegan), and the new dishes we've learned to…

And now, the salt-filled conclusion to our console deep dive! Jen and Vaniti cover The Sims 1 on console and the most notorious game of all... The Urbz: Sims in the City. Was it worse than you expected or remember? Listen in to find out! Welcome to Under the Plumbob Podcast -- the podcast about all things related to the EA-Maxis series of games cal…