Former President Barack Obama is back in the spotlight with a podcast appearance that quickly went viral. While most people focused on a playful extraterrestrial exchange, the conversation itself centered on how movies and television — especially streaming — shape culture today.

Former US President Barack Obama drew global attention after joking about aliens during a podcast interview released on February 14. In a rapid-fire segment, he said aliens were “real” but added he had seen no evidence of extraterrestrial contact and that none were being held at Area 51.