Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

In Egypt, sexual harassment and abuse have long been rife.

This year, though, cases are increasingly coming to light and justice starting to be served.

But hardened conservative views among both men and women must shift before real change can happen.

And yes, Game of Thrones was epic.

It was visually lush.

It was packed with intriguing characters.

But my word, it was long.

60 episodes.

Three solid days of watching.

We take a brief look at why television these days is anything but.

First up, though.

There was no ambiguity in a statement from Chris Krebs on Thursday.

The head of America's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency,

charged with monitoring the presidential election,

said the vote had been the most secure in U.S. history.

That set the clock ticking on his tenure.

Yesterday, outgoing President Donald Trump fired him by tweet, of course.

Two weeks on, and Mr. Trump staunchly refuses to concede the election.

Courts are throwing out his legal team's challenges, left and right.

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