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May 2023
41m 51s

Tallinn calling: Former Liverpool defend...

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Ragnar Klavan joins us to chat about being the spokesperson for Estonia at Eurovision. The former Liverpool defender will deliver the scores of the Estonian jury at the singing contest. He also discusses his time playing for Liverpool and how he felt hearing You’ll Never Walk Alone as a player. Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy believes the health challeng ... Show More
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