Since he bought his first CD, Lady Gaga’s ‘Fame,’ in 2008, senior Vishal Mahalawat has collected about 70 CDs, along with over a dozen records. Although he doesn’t listen to them often and uses Spotify instead, CDs and records hold a special significance and a sense of nostalgia for him that makes them worth buying. In the podcast below, he discusses the reasons he still buys CDs.

Look below for a list of his favorite albums, and click here to hear a playlist of his favorite songs from each album.