Former President Barack Obama clarified remarks after saying aliens “are real," stating he saw no evidence of extraterrestrial contact and rejecting Area 51 conspiracy theories in a podcast interview.

Podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen defended his questioning of Barack Obama on Monday, and said he asked the former president to make a statement to clarify his alien remarks.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FX is teasing an upcoming podcast and immersive images to accompany the upcoming show "Alien: Earth." Photo courtesy of FX Adam Rogers will host the podcast, interviewing creator Noah ...