Overview
Generationally Speaking is the essential new podcast where Debra Berlyn (Boomer Baddy & Executive Director of Project GOAL) and José Ignacio Gaona (Geriatric Gen Z & CEO of ZETA) bridge the generational divide with humor and respect.
Moving past stereotypes, the show tackles urgent, universal tech and community issues, from AI and scams to telehealth and online dating, by grounding complex policy in personal stories and genuine conversation. Tune in to watch two dynamic hosts translate the questions their generations are asking: proving that curiosity, not confrontation, is the key to navigating our hyper-connected world.
Two Generations, One Conversation.
Meet the Hosts
Debra Berlyn
Executive Director, Project GOAL
A seasoned veteran of consumer and telecom policy, Debra Berlyn is the Executive Director of the Project to Get Older Adults onLine (Project GOAL), a national initiative dedicated to promoting broadband adoption and digital safety for older consumers. As the former Senior Legislative Representative at AARP and an advocate who has served as Chair of the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee, she brings a high-level, influential perspective to the show. She is a recognized national voice on issues of privacy, broadband adoption, and technology policy, ensuring that the podcast is not just funny, but grounded in expert knowledge.
A respected D.C. executive, national voice on scams and privacy, and a veteran of tech policy with decades of experience. She brings the wisdom and perspective of the pre-internet era to the show, grounding complex digital issues in lived experience.
