The pair discussed Ma's new podcast Our Common Nature, which thinks about nature as a force that is "creative but also utterly destructive" and considers humanity's tendency towards those same qualities.

The project has involved a number of outdoor performances in nature, such as Ma playing a carbon fiber cello on a ship in the ocean.

On a light-hearted note, Ma also starred in a TikTok with actress Amanda Seyfried, lip-syncing a sound from the movie School of Rock.

@colbertlateshow Those that can't do, teach. And those that can't teach, go on The Late Show. #Colbert #AmandaSeyfried #YoYoMa #SchoolOfRock #MeanGirls ♬ original sound - colbertlateshow

You can watch Ma's full interview on the show here.

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1.  Your instrument costs way more than your car

2.  You've got a hickey, but no lover 

3. You'll happily surrender a leg over an arm 

4.  You feel sad when you see an instrument with loose strings 

5. You die a little each time you see an actor pretending to play 

6.  Your dry cleaner constantly moans of rosin stains on your pants 

7. You ask for a spare G string without ever thinking twice 

8.  Your left hand's far more coordinated than your right – and you're right handed! 

9. You stop yourself air-bowing on the train 

10. You brush your teeth at night with a bow hold 

11. You play your dictation exams on your right arm like a fingerboard 

12.  You touch a hotplate and barely feel a thing 

13. Your left ear's slightly more deaf than your right 

14. You treat your instrument better than everything and everyone around you 

15. You read all of the above and nod knowingly 

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1. "So, what's your day job?"

2. "Do you mind playing for free? Really, it'll be huge exposure."

3. "Man, I love classical music. Phantom's totally my favorite opera."

4. "Can you play something for me right now."

5. "Cool, can I touch your instrument?"

6. "But, isn't classical music dead?"

7. "Is that a real song or did you make it up?"

8. "What do you do for money?"

9. "Oooo …. I love the Four Seasons."

10. "I love listening to classical music when I'm studying or trying to fall asleep."

11. "Sorry my event's a bust. Your quartet's good to head off early... Here's half the pay."

12. "Really, can't you just do it as a hobby?"

13. "Your CD was great... I burnt copies for all my friends."

14. "So what did you actually study in school?"

15. "Can I get on your free ticket list? And maybe a +1?"

16. "So what's your backup plan?"

17. "Do you own a Stradivarius?"

18. "That's so cool. I used to play the piano when I was a kid."

19. "You know what you should do …...?"

20. "You should go on X-Factor."

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