[jobu]

The problem is not that the genuinely authentic seems unauthentic, it's often just boring and/or clumsy. I've heard some actual impromptu audio from radio hosts and at times they come off as nervous, bumbling idiots (i.e. normal people).

To me, the NPR voice is more like the way I sound in my head, before I open my mouth and begin babbling incoherently.

[drdeadringer]

I have found this to be true for myself as well -- NPR Voice in my head, babbling idiot in front of the camera. I should try to improve that.