The topic of 'awakening' is central to the podcast episodes provided, with both episodes discussing the concept in different contexts.

In the first episode, 625: High Strangeness On The 33rd Parallel, the host Brad shares his experiences and observations about the 33rd parallel, discussing various unexplained phenomena, cryptid encounters, and theories about energy vortexes, ionization, and frequencies that may allow entities to manifest in these areas. Brad mentions his belief that there is a growing 'awakening' happening in the world, potentially related to the phenomena he discusses.

In the second episode, E77 - Mooji: Awakening, Conscious Relating & Cultivating The Fire For Self Discovery, renowned spiritual teacher Mooji guides listeners on a journey of self-discovery, offering insights and practices to awaken to their true nature beyond the conditioned mind. Mooji's teachings revolve around the concept of awakening, or the recognition of one's true essence as pure consciousness.