'Read out' feature not working

Hello, using the latest version - 0.9.9.82 on Graphene OS.

After clicking 'read out' the player opens at the bottom but it continuously loads.

Does anyone else have this issue? Nothing plays. There are no settings to choose the voice or anything to look into this.

Documentation on the read out feature is non existant.

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App Version: 0.9.9.82
App Version Code: 186

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SSO enabled: true

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OS Version: 4.14.302-g65f68fd04f58(2023100300)
OS API Level: 33
Device: coral
Model (and Product): Pixel 4 XL (coral)

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sp_max_cache_size=500
sp_swipe_left_action=2
sw_use_single_sign_on=true
cb_ShowOnlyUnread=false
cb_openInBrowserDirectly=false
lv_cacheImagesOffline=0
cb_ShowFastActions=true
pref_sync_settings=15
cb_AutoSyncOnStart=true
sp_news_detail_actionbar_icons=[]
sp_swipe_right_action=1
cb_NavigateWithVolumeButtons=false
sp_font_size=1.0
NewsWebVersionNumber=24.0.0
sp_search_in=2
cb_external_player=false
sp_sort_order=1
cb_MarkAsReadWhileScrolling=false
sp_feed_list_layout=6
INCOGNITO_MODE_ENABLED=false
cb_oled_mode=false
PREVIOUS_VERSION_CODE=186
sp_display_browser=0
sp_app_theme=0