There are two ways to approach religion. You can close your eyes and repeat the feel-good hymns you learned in Sunday school or you can take a hard look at what you believe. But, be prepared for what you may learn. This is The Needle, a podcast on religion that takes a topic you’re not supposed to talk about in church, and does. The show will look at topics like guns, sexuality, race, immigration, money and women in leadership. Each episode is a deep dive into the controversies and contradictions of being a person of faith in modern society.