Short questions with Dana Perino

You know us on screen — but what about off? 

I thought it’d be fun to check in with some of your favorite Fox personalities (plus a few surprise appearances!) to learn more about who they are behind the scenes. 

And who’s on the docket this week? 

It’s none other than Geraldo Rivera, one of my co-hosts on "The Five."  

Hope you enjoy our Q&A below!

And stay tuned for lots more — I'll have a revealing new Q&A each week.

This week, Dana Perino asks a few key questions of Geraldo Rivera — including, "Do you believe in ghosts?" (Fox News)

Q: What is the worst job you ever had?

GR: Morning radio host. Often seen prowling around my home very late at night, I am not a morning person. Imbued with a hardy work ethic since childhood, I still had to drag my sorry a-- to the radio station every morning for seven years under muttered protest.

Q: What are you most grateful for?

GR: Having been blessed in so many ways, the one that always comes first is the health of my family. And my country — especially uniformed service-folk — and my children and grandchildren.

Q: What book has had a profound impact on you?

GR: Corny, but "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand definitely molded my now fundamental belief in self-reliance, energy and ambition. "Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien encouraged daydreams of noble struggles against evildoers. And lastly, "The Horatio Hornblower Saga" by C.S. Forester made me a seafaring man.

Q: What song instantly puts you in a good mood? 

GR: "Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right" by Bob Dylan.

Q: What are your three best pieces of advice?

GR: Believe in yourself. Work hard. Be kind, strong, brave and generous.

Q: Do you believe in ghosts?

GR: Only when experiencing an altered state.

Q: What is something people would be surprised to learn about you?

GR: At almost 80 years old, I still daydream of being a pro athlete.

Q: If you could travel back to any date or year in a time machine, when and where would you choose and why?

GR: Thursday, Nov. 21, 1963. So I could stop Lee Harvey Oswald from assassinating JFK the next day.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about the work you do?

GR: I was going to joke that there’s no heavy lifting, but the real answer is that I get the chance to be part of the national dialogue, often speaking to the great events of the day.

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Want to read all of Dana Perino's earlier "Short Questions" interviews?

For her interview with Clay Travis, click here.

For her interview with Greg Gutfeld, click here. 

For her interview with Benjamin Hall, click here. 

For her interview with Judge Jeanine Pirro, click here.

For her interview with Jesse Watters, click here.