Not really, no. I don't really see the attraction, honestly, other than every text based news site has committed suicide via a UI so cluttered with ads and popups as to be unusable.
Text lets you go at your own pace, avoids accents, mumbling, laughing or talking over one another, and can easily be skimmed for the details you're interested in.
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Well they're more than just news and politics. There's generally multiple podcasts for almost anything you're interested in. And if you really would rather read some of the better podcasts are transcribed. Sometimes with bonus pictures!