[ywgdana]

Allow me to offer some anecdotal evidence to counter your speculation: in the waiting room at my doctor's office this morning, there were three little old ladies discussing his cover and how he's returning to Earth today.

(Mind you this is Canada where he's perhaps getting more press as a hometown boy done good)

[Tiktaalik]

He definitely gets mainstream attention in Canada. CBC Radio and the National news program often discusses his exploits and the Q radio program interviewed him live.