To be honest, outside of my own little Computer Science / Software Engineering bubble (well, specific smaller bubbles inside these bit bubbles), I'm not a big consumer of scientific articles or podcasts myself.
Science does have its "celebrities/ambassadors" who make an effort to make science entertaining for people outside their respective bubbles, e.g. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku, Brian Cox, Richard Dawkins. You'll often come across educational shows, books written for the general public rather than for other scientists, interviews, and so on. I'm sure you'll also find podcasts featuring some of all of thrm.
I actually respect these folks quite a bit. For example, you've heard me mention the great Carl Sagan many times. His educational shows certainly left a strong impression on a younger version of myself. They can also serve as a kind of "gateway drug" to science, encouraging people to follow their references to articles, take classes, or dive deeper into specific subjects.
Despite the "soft science" aspect of a lot of these shows and books, they have without a doubt played a huge role in getting many people interested in science.