Court of Public Opinion

Public opinion can create conflict for hairstyles, music styles, and literary styles—but Rick Nelson and the Inuits have a possible solution.

This Volume 8 Issue 3 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on May 4, 2025. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/court-of-public-opinion

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, helping people experience abiding joy through curiosity ad wonder. [e-mail]

MUSIC & AUDIO CLIPS

Please Note: I do not own these audio clips. They are provided here for educational and illustrative purposes.

• “Why Don’t You Do Right” performed by Jessica Rabbit (1988)
• Opening Credits from The Hour Before the Dawn, directed by Frank Tuttle (1944)
• “Abuchean a Luis R. Conriquez por No Cantar Corridos” by LGAMusic_oficial (2025)
• “Concert goers in Mexico riot after singer drops pro-cartel ‘drug ballads’ from setlist” by New York Post (2025)
• “Sherlock Holmes Opening Theme” by Hans Zimmer (2009)
• “BBC Sherlock Theme” by David Arnold and Michael Price (2010)
• “Drop the Mic w/ Helen Mirren” by The Late Show with James Corden (2018)
• “Song Duel” by bbk41 (2009) | NOTE: In an ironic twist, this example of a song duel ends in a physical fight. Go figure!
• “Garden Party” by Rick Nelson (1972)

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