After Syrian rebels bombed a high level security meeting in the capital Damascus Wednesday, rumors were swirling that the Syrian leader Bashar al Assad was injured or missing.
The situation in Syria is already so dangerous that most of the Western reporters covering the conflict are doing so from outside the country - either on the Turkish border or from Beirut.
Comedians Randy and Jason Sklar, hosts of the podcast Sklarbro Country and History Channel's "The United Stats of America," join the show to discuss the latest in sports.
Comedian Maria Bamford joins Madeleine Brand in studio for a discussion about her guest appearance on tonight's episode of the FX show "Louie" and her career in comedy.