Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, ‘Higher Ground’ will produce exclusive podcasts for Spotify to ‘lift up new diverse voices in the entertainment industry,’ the streaming company announced Thursday.

“We’ve always believed in the value of entertaining, thought-provoking conversation,” former President Barack Obama said. He continued, “It helps us build connections with each other and open ourselves up to new ideas. We’re excited about Higher Ground Audio because podcasts offer an extraordinary opportunity to foster productive dialogue, make people smile and make people think, and, hopefully, bring us all a little closer together.”

“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to amplify voices that are too often ignored or silenced altogether, and through Spotify, we can share those stories with the world,” former First Lady Michelle Obama said. “Our hope is that through compelling, inspirational storytelling, Higher Ground Audio will not only produce engaging podcasts, but help people connect emotionally and open up their minds—and their hearts.”