Under the Plumbob Podcast

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Ep 062: I Wanna Play it All! (Happy Birthday, The Sims!) Feb 26, 2020

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Episode 62: I Wanna Play it All! (Happy Birthday, The Sims!)

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 weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast.

In this episode, Team Social Bunny kills it talking about 20 years of The Sims! <3 #hottubsforall #grannycult

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Melissa for editing.

CONTACT US: email us your Sims stories (anything you want to share) and we might read it on air in a future bonus episode; also contact us if you create custom content and/or mods and want to do an interview or have us just share your details. Email address: undertheplumbobpodcast@gmail.com

Subscribe now and you won’t miss any episodes. You can also follow us on social media: @plumbobcast Twitter / Instagram; @undertheplumbobpodcast Tumblr; find us on Twitch and YouTube (as Plumbob Podcast); subreddit r/PlumbobPodcast

Also we now have merch (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/utpb-merch-shop) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/plumbobcast)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

PARTY ON! THE SIMS TURNS 20 (EA Blog)

Official Sims Merch: 20th Birthday Collection Collection

The Sims 4 PC / Mac: New Update + Patch Notes! by Sims Community (February 4th, 2020)

Sims: 20th anniversary – from The Sims to The Sims 4 – a brief history (BBC)

How The Sims Is Celebrating on Console (EA Blog)

Round 3 Results Reveal Knits Are in Style Get comfortable (EA Blog)

Sims 4 Modder Passes Away, But Fans Are Making Sure His Legacy Lives On (Kotaku)

https://scumbumbomods.com/ (The Memorial Site where you can find updated Scumbumbo Mods)

The Unpredictable Challenges of Gaming With Cerebral Palsy by Jane Humen (Kotaku)

10 Musicians Who Recorded Their Hits in Simlish

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

Ep 061: Judith with the Hair (Get Famous: part 2) Feb 19, 2020

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Episode 61: Judith with the Hair (Get Famous: part 2)

In this episode, Team Cowplant does a follow-up to the first pack that came out on our show — Get Famous!

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Marissa for editing.

Also we now have merch (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/utpb-merch-shop) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/plumbobcast)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

Social Bunny: It’s So Extra (Get Famous release)

Team Cowplant: Ready for your Close-up (Ep.7)

Famous: Using the Crystal Crown

The Sims 4 Get Famous Game Guide: Pods

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

**Ep 060: Love in an Elevator (Sims Woohoo)** Feb 12, 2020
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**Episode 60: Love in an Elevator (Sims Woohoo)**

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 weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast.

In this episode, it’s Love Day and Team Llama celebrates all the ways Sims have “made love” throughout the years!

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Jessica for editing.

CONTACT US: email us your Sims stories (anything you want to share) and we might read it on air in a future bonus episode; also contact us if you create custom content and/or mods and want to do an interview or have us just share your details. Email address: undertheplumbobpodcast@gmail.com

Subscribe now and you won’t miss any episodes. You can also follow us on social media: @plumbobcast Twitter / Instagram; @undertheplumbobpodcast Tumblr; find us on Twitch and YouTube (as Plumbob Podcast); subreddit r/PlumbobPodcast

Also we now have merch (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/utpb-merch-shop) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/plumbobcast)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

The Sims 3: All 32 WooHoo Spots (onlyabidoang)

WooHoo – Evolution (The Red Plumbob)

The Sims 4 First Person Woohoo (RachybopGaming)

The Sims 2: All Special Events Camera Scenes (PC) HD Sims Revolution

In Sims 4, I’m God – Must I Always Be in Charge of Drama and Story for EVERY Sim? (Carl’s Sim Guides)

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

**Ep 059: Smallish Social Bunny Update** Feb 05, 2020
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**Episode 59: Smallish Social Bunny Update**

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 weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast.

In this episode, Team Social Bunny gives you a tiny update on tiny living and other news!

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Melissa for editing.

CONTACT US: email us your Sims stories (anything you want to share) and we might read it on air in a future bonus episode; also contact us if you create custom content and/or mods and want to do an interview or have us just share your details. Email address: undertheplumbobpodcast@gmail.com

Subscribe now and you won’t miss any episodes. You can also follow us on social media: @plumbobcast Twitter / Instagram; @undertheplumbobpodcast Tumblr; find us on Twitch and YouTube (as Plumbob Podcast); subreddit r/PlumbobPodcast

Also we now have merch (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/utpb-merch-shop) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/plumbobcast)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

**Dream Big, Build Small with The Sims 4 Tiny Living**

**Buy The Sims 4 Tiny Living – An Official EA Site**

Quite proud of EA today. We have been named a ‘Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality’ on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index for the 12th year.
Read the full report here: https://t.co/KV9oMQx8Kb pic.twitter.com/3cx6ApESVJ
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) January 22, 2020

Last day for CAS voting on the upcoming Community Stuff Pack. https://t.co/jp2e7IJ63n
So finish up those internal debates and let's figure out what the plumb we're making already!
Decision time! pic.twitter.com/FK1lLJtep7
— Dave Miotke (@SimGuruNinja) February 3, 2020

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

Ep 058: Go-To Sims (Who’s Your Mary Sue?) Jan 29, 2020

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Episode 58: Go-To Sims (Who’s Your Mary Sue?)

In this episode, Team Cowplant shares their go-to Sims, traits, careers, and more. Who’s your Mary Sue?

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Roxy for editing.

Also we now have merch (https://shop.spreadshirt.com/utpb-merch-shop) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/plumbobcast)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

Marissa’s Top picks for CC (Tumblr)

Maxis match cc
Grimcookies
Nolan-sims
Kijiko
Isjao Alexaarr
Nolan-sims
RENORASIMS
CRYPTICSIM

RELEVANT LINKS

The 7 Toddlers Challenge… *HARD* (Clare Siobhan)

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

Ep 057: Landscape Your P’s and Q’s (ABC Build Challenge) Jan 22, 2020

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Episode 57: Landscape Your P’s and Q’s (ABC Build Challenge)

In this episode, Team Llama feat. Build Queen Julia teaches you the ABC’s of this unique building challenge. #tristysnow #abcbuildchallenge

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Marissa for editing.

Also we now have merch (link) and Patreon (link)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

ABC Build Challenge in The Sims 4!

See some of our build pics on YouTube (and subscribe for more content)

ABC BUILD CHALLENGE PART 1 / A for Autumn | THE SIMS 4 (TristySnow video)

Sims Alphabet Build Challenge!.. The Letter ‘A’ (Deligracy video)

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

Ep 056: Social Bunny Strikes Back! #GrannyCult Jan 15, 2020

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Episode 56: Social Bunny Strikes Back! #GrannyCult

In this episode, Melissa and Jessica catch us up on the news from December!

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Jessica for editing.

Also we now have merch (link) and Patreon (link)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

I Resurrected My Dead Friends As Sims by Ocean Capewell (guest writer for Huffington Post) November 25, 2019

I Need Answers To These “Sims” Mysteries Right This Second by Kelly Martinez (Buzzfeed) December 4, 2019

PROMOTING INCLUSION IN GAMES THROUGH ERGS (EA press release)

THE SIMS OFFICIAL MERCH STORE IS UPDATED WITH DISCOVER UNIVERSITY DESIGNS!

SimGuruLegacy has announced that The Sims 4 for Xbox One and PS4 will be getting a brand new update tomorrow, December 5th 2019

Hotfix Patch 11/25/2019

December 12th, 2019 Patch Notes

THE SIMS 4 COMMUNITY VOTED STUFF PACK: ROUND ONE RESULTS

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

Ep 055: Riley Harlow is Amazing (The Sims: Life Stories) Jan 08, 2020

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Episode 55: Riley Harlow is Amazing (The Sims: Life Stories)

In this episode, Team Cowplant feat. Caitlin from Team Llama sort of talks about The Sims: Life Stories. But mostly there’s tangents. Lots of tangents!

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Roxy for editing.

Also we now have merch (link) and Patreon (link)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

The Sims: Life Stories Review By J. Habib, 14 May 2012

The Sims Life Stories (Sims Wiki)

Episode 15: How Do You Deal? (A Very Special Episode)

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

Ep 054: Spectacular Spectacular 2019 Countdown Sims 4 Review Jan 01, 2020

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Episode 54: Spectacular Spectacular 2019 Countdown Sims 4 Review

Happy freakin’ New Year!! What’s to come? Who knows, but here’s our review of 2019! #yoga #sheshed #horsesforvaniti

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Melissa for editing.

Also we now have merch (link) and Patreon (link)! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

https://jamesturner.yt/disablepacks

https://www.instagram.com/thesimsinspired/

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

Ep 053: Mailbox Games (MCCC part 3) Dec 25, 2019

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Episode 53: Mailbox Games (MCCC part 3)

In this episode, Team Llama wraps up this portion of the MCCC deep dive. Ho-ho-hope you find it educational! Merry Winterfest to all!

Join us weekly here at Under the Plumbob Podcast. Thanks to all our teams that made this episode possible, especially Roxy for editing.

Also we now have merch and Patreon! Check out the options if you are so inclined.

RELEVANT LINKS

MCCC Documentation

Deaderpool on Patreon

UI viewer online

Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan

CREDITS

Intro & Outro — courtesy of our creative guru Alley

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