Listened to the show last night and I really enjoyed it. Scott is "up" on all aspects of his subjects, including the considerations of the public interested in paranormal matters. Makes conversations with him much more enticing. Very good interviewing too, guys.
An aside, David and Scott hashed out South American prevailing acceptance of things paranormal in the meatiest discussion I've ever heard. Since it's been my impression for years that peoples to the south of the U.S. encounter more of the events than most other countries seem to encounter, and aside from all the possible reasons mentioned by either David or Scott, that the degree of religious faith to which most South Americans suffer or enjoy (take your pick) may also play a role in their experiencing.
Some Eastern thought suggests that we are always in prayer or meditation, but we simply don't recognize that we are. We spend our lives growing up, if you will, improving on our inner and outer condition spiritually and thus, behaviorally.
But because some countries are less technically and materially developed than the U.S., religion plays a much greater part in the lives of the inhabitants. Faith is secure, prayer is visible, adherence to spiritual advancement is sought (within the confines of religion, yes, but I don't think that actually matters) and the tricks and teasers that come along with inner exploration (am I good enough for God?) may be the result.
Honest and everyday attempts to improve one's inner life, contemplation and/or redemption, may play a part, along with all the other reasons discussed in the show. Attempts to expand one's mind leaves a door open for great growth, but there are things that come with it, surprising things. At least I think it may add to the reasons explored in the show for the much larger evidence of paranormal activity south of my border.
If no one recognizes that as an extension of the theory that the more attention one gives the paranormal, the more he gets ... that's what I'm saying. I just think there may be more to it.