Why did Casey Kasem’s radio style feel warm and personal?

He talked to you, not at you. Casey didn't just read dedications-he made you feel like he was sitting next to you in the car, sharing a story. He took time with each name, each lyric, each long-distance dedication. That slight, genuine pause before the reveal of a song's position? Pure gold. He wasn't a jock yelling at the audience; he was a friend with a velvet voice and a real interest in the people on the other side of the mic.